Waste
Landfill plan along Great Lakes sparks fear of pollution
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In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill makes them even more concerned.
Algae
U.S. details plan to fight Lake Erie algae blooms
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The U.S. EPA’s plan targets phosphorus, the main cause of the blooms. It summarizes agendas from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Podcasts
Wisconsin factory sparks concern for Great Lakes water use
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Construction crews are already laying water pipe in the Village of Mount Pleasant, about five miles from Lake Michigan.
Podcasts
Trump again seeks to slash Great Lakes funding
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President Trump pushed Monday to slash funding for the Great Lakes — repeating a move he made last year.
Echo
Discarded Christmas trees a weapon against Asian carp
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Scientists stay busy in winter protecting wetlands from destructive carp. And they’re using an unusual weapon: Christmas trees.
Podcasts
What will 2018 bring for the Great Lakes?
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A new year brings new opportunities for recreation and commercial interests along the Great Lakes. It also means seven gubernatorial elections in states that border the lakes, and growing concern over climate change.
Homepage Featured
Pain-killers, other drugs found in Great Lakes ecosystem
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As America confronts the opioid crisis, environmental scientists are warning about a related problem.
Podcasts
Expect snow, not ice on the Great Lakes this winter
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Over the past two winters, the Great Lakes have had a below-average ice cover. And that’s expected to continue this year.
Energy
Starlight, streetlight, what can I see tonight?: Preventing light pollution
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No matter who we are or where we live, all human being have one thing in common: we all have the night sky above us. But can we actually see it?
