Great Lakes
Stout and trout at Great Lakes Happy Hour
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Great Lakes scientists and advocates come together to discuss environmental issues over a beer.
Great Lakes
Wisconsin duo to walk for the Great Lakes
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Two women are walking from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior to raise awareness of Great Lakes conservation. And they’ll do it in one month.
Art
New record explores Great Lakes region’s history, natural beauty
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Michigan musicians Brandon and Bethany Foote are putting out a new record of music inspired by the Great Lakes’ history and natural beauty. Their medium of choice? Vinyl. The record is available for preorder through Thursday.
environmental politics
New Great Lakes research collaborative eyes funding threats
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The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research will coordinate efforts by federal, international and regional agencies; nine universities and advocacy and policy organizations.
Echo
Great Lakes scientists team up to track fish with GLATOS
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The Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation Systems, or GLATOS, is a network of researchers sharing fish-tracking data from across the Great Lakes basin.
Great Lakes
Setting the story straight on Great Lakes water levels
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Warm winters don’t necessarily make for lowered lakes.
environmental politics
Great Lakes businesses join forces against oil pipeline
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The collection of businesses see Enbridge Line 5 as a threat to the economy and the environment.
Echo
Unique lake trout could help restore Lake Michigan population
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The trout in Lake Michigan were once wiped out, but one strain might help bring them back.
Water
Historian turns childhood interest into book on Great Lakes freighters
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The 20th century history of the Great Lakes freighters is tackled and summarized in a new book by Michigan historian Frank Boles.
Great Lakes
Plastic litter on Great Lakes beaches
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A recent study found most trash on Great Lakes beaches is plastic – consumer goods like water bottles and food wrappers.