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Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sturgeon, Wisconsin

Sturgeon Restoration: Studying Michigan’s and Wisconsin’s current flourishing populations

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 21, 2021
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Pennsylvania, Region

Energy News Roundup: Illinois clean energy bill, Michigan Weatherization Month, national increase in heating costs

by Maya Sundaresan October 19, 2021
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Michigan’s balmy October means more mosquitos, peril for coldwater fish

by Bridge Michigan October 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, COP26, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

U.N. Climate Conference: Michigan’s role at the U.N.’s COP26 and in the U.S.’s climate future

by Natasha Blakely October 15, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

In Benton Harbor, residents’ complaints of lead-tainted water carry echoes

by Bridge Michigan October 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Featured, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Q&A: Doctor who exposed Flint’s lead levels sees similarities in Benton Harbor water crisis

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan

by Circle of Blue September 27, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michigan parks are popular, but underfunded. They want some COVID money.

by Bridge Michigan September 23, 2021
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michiganders to face tickets next spring for swimming in dangerous waves

by Bridge Michigan September 18, 2021
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Report: Shoddy construction, ignored threats led to Edenville Dam collapse

by Bridge Michigan September 14, 2021

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  • This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers
    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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