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Mercury’s match: sex hormones?
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Male sex hormones like testosterone help battle mercury contamination in Great Lakes fish, researchers say.
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Chicago greenprint update maps fate of natural resources
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City planners in Chicago are using a digital map of natural resources to help them decide where and what to build.
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Former Great Lakes exec campaigns for “holistic” approach to water issues
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Cameron Davis’ world has changed dramatically in the past year since leaving the U.S. EPA.
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Americans want to protect the environment … kinda
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A politically divided America finds little common ground on the environment, according to a national survey by the Pew Research Center.
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A car that makes clean drinking water?
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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.
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Federal budget proposal dredges up fight for Sea Grant
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A coastal protection program that generated an estimated $86.9 million in economic impact across six Great Lakes offices in 2016 has again been zeroed out in the federal budget proposal after strong lawmaker support successfully restored funding to the program for 2018.
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Tracks magazine celebrates 40 years of teaching kids about the outdoors
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The Michigan wildlife magazine for children celebrates its 40th anniversary.
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Fate of the Earth conference now accepting art submissions
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For the first time, this annual symposium is accepting artwork to be shown at the event.
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Discarded Christmas trees a weapon against Asian carp
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Scientists stay busy in winter protecting wetlands from destructive carp. And they’re using an unusual weapon: Christmas trees.
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Video game pipeline attack generates Great Lakes controversy
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Thunderbird Strike, a video game with an environmental message, has come under fire from petroleum advocates.