Plastic straws pose problems to waterways and the animals that inhabit them.
Water
A Great Lake plunge may not be such a great feat
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Climate change is taking the polar out of a polar plunge and could fuel bacteria and algae outbreaks.
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Newcomer advocates for river restoration
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Chicago native Tawny Hammond thinks the Boardman River should be restored to its natural state.
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Family laments dam removals
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Not everyone is excited about losing the Boardman and Sabin dams. The Gibbs family has lived in Northern Michigan for generations and their ancestors helped build the dams.
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Tribal elder raises river restoration awareness
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When a series of dams was proposed for the river, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was against it. So when word got out that the city might remove the dams, the tribe jumped at the opportunity to help.
Water
A conversation with the kayakers paddling the perimeter of Lake Superior
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Jim Bailey of Infosuperior spoke with four kayakers who are paddling the perimeter of Lake Superior, and cleaning up beaches, collecting microplastics samples and sauna-hopping along the way.
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What’s in your Great Lakes brew?
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Microplastics detected in the suds of microbrews.
Algae
Scientists expect Lake Erie’s 2018 algae bloom to be “significant”
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Charter boat captain says business is down by 25 percent.
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Are invasive mussels helping the Great Lakes?
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Michigan State University researchers say invasive quagga mussels are actually doing some good.
Water
Great Lakes teachers sail away on a cruise, but it’s not a tropical vacation
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Fifteen teachers, several from New York State, sailed off Monday morning on research vessel called The Lake Guardian.
lighthouses
Lighthouse keepers shift attention to empty nesters, modern marketing
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Faced with the challenge of aging enthusiasts, Great Lakes lighthouse keepers shift gears to attract younger audiences of lighthouse lovers.