Catch of the Day
Lunch shaming pushes senator to reintroduce bill
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The bill would prohibit schools from stigmatizing students who owe lunch money or lack enough to buy a school meal.
Catch of the Day
Falconers plead guilty to illegally bartering northern goshawk
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Prosecutors alleged that the men took nestlings from a nest in northern Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and from another nest on state land.
Air
Great Lakes states join emissions lawsuit
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Challengers say Trump air rules usurp state authority to address climate change.
Energy
Poll: Most Ohio voters support renewable energy development
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A new George Mason University poll shows that most voters in Ohio support renewable energy development.
Catch of the Day
Trash to treasure: College students want to recycle plastic into snorkels
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A group of Michigan State University graduates and students want to recycle plastic collected from lakes and oceans into snorkels, swimwear and other clothing.
Echo
Which of the Great Lakes states is the happiest?
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Access and proximity to nature contribute to overall happiness, said psychology professor Mahima Saxena.
Catch of the Day
Michigan lawmakers update old adage
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An old philosophical question asks, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”But a more practical question today might be: “If your neighbor’s tree falls on your roof, who is responsible for the damage?”
Catch of the Day
U.S., Canadian officials seek input on water quality progress
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It’s part of a review by the International Joint Commission.
Catch of the Day
Great Lakes denizen gets nationwide attention
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Cleaner water, fishing limits, stocking programs are credited with beginnings of a recovery.
Recreation
Paddleboarders finish Lake Erie transit
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Four hours after the group landed in Sandusky, they had raised $14,425 for the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research at University of Michigan.