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The climate change adaptation road trip: Ann Arbor’s stormwater utility
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Climate change adaptation bloggers return to the roots of their trip.
They check out a fee system used by a municipal stormwater utility.
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Little things, big problems: Invasives impacting culture
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Invasive species not only threaten the native plants and animals of the Great Lakes, they threaten the lifestyle of Native Americans living on Lake Superior.
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Photo Friday: Fresh Coast, a Great Lakes tribute
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The Fresh Coast Project began as an attempt by photographer Ed Wargin to capture the Great Lakes in pictures and video. His new book, “Fresh Coast, a Great Lakes Tribute” features both photos of all five Great Lakes and often the stories behind them, as Wargin shares his experiences traveling through the Basin. The slideshow above features just a few of Wargin’s photos from the book. A digital book can be downloaded here.
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Where are the best places to live on the Great Lakes?
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Outside Magazine slighted the Great Lakes now and in the past in its annual vote for best towns for outdoor recreation and quality of life.
Here’s your chance to set that publication straight.
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Photo Friday: Great Lake or Ocean?
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Think you can tell the difference between a freshwater Great Lake and an ocean? It may be tougher than you think. The Daily Traveler invites you to test your knowledge of Great Lakes landscapes with an interactive photo quiz. The size, colors and wave heights of the Great Lakes can often make it difficult to tell them apart from saltier seas. Take your best guesses at the pictures on the Traveler webpage – hovering over the images with your mouse or clicking on the photos will give you the answers.
A Chicago View at the Calumet Summit
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Echo commentator Gary Wilson weighed in at the 2013 Calumet Summit held recently at Marquette Park in Gary, Ind. He was among the experts from Indiana and Illinois who spoke on environmental issues during a broadcast of a “Regionally Speaking” segment by Indiana-based 89.1FM The Lakeshore. Gary’s remarks are about 15 minutes into the program.
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Photo Friday: Minnesota lakes take their time “icing out”
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Some lakes in Minnesota are taking their time to thaw this spring, setting new “ice-out” records. Attributed to unusually cool spring temperatures, this satellite image shows lingering ice and white lake landscapes. The first photo was captured on May 12, 2013, when NASA’s Terra satellite passed over northern Minn. “Ice-out” is defined in this context as a lake being free of ice, but the definition often varies. Some define it based on ease of navigation, while others believe a lake has “iced-out” when it’s 90 percent free of ice, according to a report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Aspiring policymakers hit the road to learn about climate change adaptation
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Two recent University of Michigan graduates will take a road trip this summer to see how towns and cities throughout the country are adapting to climate change.
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Fifty Lakes, One Island: Exploring Isle Royale
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Chicago filmmaker George Desort spent 80 days on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale, making a documentary about the island’s 50 inland lakes, its wildlife and his experiences connecting to the wilderness.