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An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands
Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.
Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
Report: Great Lakes recreational fishing worth billions to economy, but not as much as often cited
Recreational fishing is worth billions of dollars, but fewer billions than the amount cited for years.
Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
The Trump administration promises to roll back clean energy incentives while the nuclear sector hangs on to its tenuous bipartisan support.
I Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?
Love them or hate them, mudpuppies are critical to the survival of an unlikely federally endangered species.
Too Many Geese and Not Enough Mussels
Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade.
Fact or Fake? Readers can test their Great Lakes knowledge with excerpts from this new book
Are the Great Lakes truly saltwater and shark-free? Is Abe Lincoln responsible for Asian Carp?
Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom
The Doug Ford government is pushing for a prospecting rush across northern Ontario, leaving a blanket of mineral claims on land where First Nations are still fighting for title.
Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.