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Michigan officials are taking a hard look at state historical markers that are offensive or inaccurate about Native Americans and ignore their contributions to Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
The controversial waterfowl can destroy habitats and property, but researchers say cormorant culls can hurt the other bird species they’re meant to protect.
There is a nationwide push to recruit more women for jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math. But it’s tough to achieve change.
Successful management of wildlife throughout the Great Lakes states requires a high level of compliance with environmental laws, says Ethan Shirley, a masters and Juris Doctor candidate in MSU’s College of Law.
A Traverse City, Michigan lawmaker wants to require restaurants whose workers use latex gloves to post warning signs for their customers. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says an increasing number of consumers appear to be latex-sensitive.
Male sex hormones like testosterone help battle mercury contamination in Great Lakes fish, researchers say.
City planners in Chicago are using a digital map of natural resources to help them decide where and what to build.
Cameron Davis’ world has changed dramatically in the past year since leaving the U.S. EPA.
A politically divided America finds little common ground on the environment, according to a national survey by the Pew Research Center.
By Mary Ellen Geist
This story originally appeared on Great Lakes Now and is republished here with permission. Admit it: some of you feel like you live in your cars. And car companies are helping automobiles become more habitable each year. It isn’t just about comfort. Cars are now WIFI Hot spots and video and gaming sites for your kids.