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.
Catch of the Day
Size matters, but what’s the appropriate measure?
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How mighty is Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge?
Catch of the Day
Are invasive mussels helping the Great Lakes?
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Michigan State University researchers say invasive quagga mussels are actually doing some good.
Echo
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula storm: “The new normal”
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Scientist says many in area lack a “sense of urgency.”
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Local officials agree that Michigan tourism is on the rise
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Michigan tourism had an excellent 2017, and local travel and tourism bureaus are aiming for even higher revenues for 2018.
Nearshore
Oil boom boosts sand mining along Great Lakes
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The nation’s rush to increase oil production is having a long-distance impact on the Great Lakes region.
Echo
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.
Land
Potholes plague road agencies, drivers
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Rising temperatures and heavy rains have done a number on Michigan’s roads, and local road agencies are scrambling to patch potholes and make other repairs under difficult conditions.
Water
Grassroots water advocates, Midwest cities at odds on lead
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Two years after Flint’s lead in drinking water issues finally boiled over and hit the national spotlight, emotions continue to run high on the topic.
Catch of the Day
Water trails along Flint and Shiawassee rivers await designation
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Michigan lawmakers are backing an effort to give the Flint River national recognition as a water trail.