Great Lakes lake trout predict global pollutants

When one thinks of iconic fish, Lake Ontario’s lake trout probably don’t come to mind.

But the white-bellied natives of these deep, cold transnational waters have a unique reputation — one considerably nobler than taking bait or adorning plates: They are a barometer for global pollutants.

Michigan tribe battles global corporation

Ten years ago, when an international mining company arrived near the shores of Lake Superior to burrow a mile under the Earth and pull metals out of ore, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community had to stand for its rights and its water.