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Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Planet Detroit, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out

by Brian Allnutt April 2, 2025November 7, 2025

Great Lakes farms have become a hot spot for bird flu, killing millions of birds and raising fears of a human pandemic.

Posted inClimate Change, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Feature Lead, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

When your home is filled with hazards, what can you do?

by Tynnetta Harris, Great Lakes Now July 13, 2022November 9, 2025
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Mapping the Great Lakes: How old are our cities?

by Alex Hill June 27, 2022November 9, 2025
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PFAS in the House: Are toxic “forever chemicals” a steady drip in this reporter’s home?

by Tom Perkins February 23, 2021November 9, 2025
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Russell Simmons on Flint: “They’re still paying the bill for the same poison water.”

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