Guest Contributor | Great Lakes Echo

New Northwestern Michigan College two-year degree readies students for water technology jobs

By Anastasia Pirrami | January 13, 2023

Until now, such a two-year water quality environmental technology degree was nonexistent.

Clean Air Act violations could come at a cost

By Camryn Evans | January 12, 2023

Plant superintendent Anthony Nearhoof has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, tampering with a monitoring device and other violations of the law.

Wisconsin lighthouse added to the National Register of Historic Places

By Sierra Moore | January 12, 2023

As noted in the nomination, the lighthouse represents four areas of significance: its maritime history, architecture, engineering and transportation.

Study finds Great Lakes influence bird migration patterns

By Borjana Alia | January 11, 2023

Since seeking refuge on land leads to higher concentrations of birds on coastlines, the next impacted factor is birds’ health.

Northern Ontario art form pays homage to Native roots

By Emile Rizk | January 10, 2023

Heavily symbolic, Woodland art uses the vibrancy of primary colors to convey the ideology behind Ojibwe culture in the forms of animals, plants, people and even the land.

Melanoma cases higher in rural areas, study finds

By Eric Freedman | January 10, 2023

Research shows that rural residents have higher rates of breast, prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer, lower rates of preventative screening and higher death rates from those types of cancer than urban residents.