Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Industry leaders say rising costs, inflation and global instability could continue putting pressure on transportation projects. Major construction plans remain on schedule.
Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior
By Eric Freedman
Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes.
Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt
By Riley Wilson
Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region
By Joshua Kim and Great Lakes Echo |
By Joshua Kim
“Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.