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CollaborationFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsThe CheckupHeat Islands in the Great Lakes: Community, infrastructure and fresh water solutions
-Heat is becoming a threat in cities everywhere. Here is the second half of our two-part series which looks at the connection between heat and health, the role water plays, what’s being done, and where these cities have room to improve.
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The murky process of reopening Palisades and why it’s a turning point for nuclear
-U.S. nuclear industry is closely watching Palisades, amid a surge of investments as demand climbs for low-carbon sources of electricity. Other recently shuttered nuclear plants could take a cue from Palisades.
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ChicagoEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoIllinoisLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeIn Chicago, one neighborhood is fighting gentrification and climate change at the same time
-The secret to success? Build affordable housing next to transit.
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Illinois lawmakers seek to protect state wetlands
-The U.S. Supreme Court rolled back protections for wetlands last year, leaving states like Illinois vulnerable.
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Michigan group looks to grow a statewide coalition for water affordability
-Lawmakers and advocates say new legislation is needed.
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Four Michigan tribes receive funding to support recycling initiatives
-Tribes and organizations in the Great Lakes were awarded more than $11 million as part of a big federal investment in recycling.
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Documentary explores climate resilience in northern Michigan
-The Grand Valley State University documentary was screened at the Dennos Theater in Traverse City on Nov. 30.
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As Great Lakes warm, collaboration and Indigenous self-determination are keys to adapting
-The Great Lakes are among the fastest-warming bodies of water. They contain one fifth of the world’s freshwater, and climate change is affecting everything that depends on them.
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How climate change can confuse fall foliage
-Northern Michigan had another beautiful fall full of brilliant foliage. When and how those leaves change depends on a lot of factors, including a changing climate.
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Michigan Legislature tackles ambitious climate legislation. How far will it go?
-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Healthy Climate Plan last year. Now the state legislature is trying to take those goals and turn them into law.
