Despite U.S. research resistance, Great Lakes aims to be Silicon Valley for water
Business leaders want to export solutions to the world’s water problems.
Here comes the region’s first next-generation nuclear reactor
More energy news as nuclear power keeps making headlines and Indiana’s consumer advocate disputes coal unit closures.
Thunder Bay is bringing its Great Lake shoreline back
Decades of industrial pollution on Lake Superior has seen stretches of its shore deemed areas of environmental concern for both Canada and the U.S. A massive investment of time and money is letting nature return.
Sinking cities: Great Lakes cities not immune from under-recognized threat
New research says Chicago and Detroit are at risk of sinking from things like groundwater extraction. Researcher says officials need to be more proactive.
Sturgeon Streams and Plastic Pollution
Restoring a threatened fish species and a look at microplastics in the Great Lakes.
Are data centers a threat to the Great Lakes?
One of the poorest cities in Michigan has a proposed $3 billion data center as a potential lifeline — but environmentalists and locals warn of high costs to water, climate and community.
I Speak for the Fish: Sturgeon vs salmon prioritizing native Great Lakes species
Lake sturgeon restoration efforts on Michigan’s Big Manistee River near Tippy Dam are a success, but tensions rise with salmon anglers as larger numbers of sturgeon return to spawn.
Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical
Use and safety of Roundup questioned in Michigan and Midwest.
It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as hot temps and strong winds bring high risk of wildfires to the Northwoods
Another day of high fire risk is expected across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula today. Red Flag Warnings are issued when there are hot temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.
Points North: The Longest Paddle
After Traci Lynn Martin’s mom died, she knew she couldn’t keep putting off her dream: Becoming the first person to kayak around the Great Lakes in one year.
Cleveland Metroparks lets the dogs out in the hunt for spotted lanternflies
Scent-tracking dogs Bronco, Juno, Argent and Rio, alongside their owners, spent the last four months searching for and removing spotted lanternfly egg masses before they hatch in May.
Will Congress and the President approve money to finish the Soo Lock expansion?
The new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie is in the third phase of construction. The megaproject is over budget and funds to finish the lock are uncertain.