Water
Trump budget hurts dam removal near Lake Huron
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Many dams in Michigan are falling apart. The damage they can do could be expensive, but safe removal is going to require funding the Trump Administration’s 2018 budget wants to take away.
Catch of the Day
Advisory board reaching out to public on Line Five
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The Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board heard comments from concerned citizens about the controversial Line Five Monday.
Wildlife
Can Asian carp be kept out of Lake Michigan?
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In part two of Great Lakes Today’s series on President Trump’s 2018 budget, we travel to the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Researchers there are trying to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, but proposed budget cuts could limit their work.
Water
Lake Superior cleanup threatened by Trump cuts
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Part of Great Lakes Today’s series on how the Great Lakes will be affected by the Trump Administration’s budget priorities.
Podcasts
How can cities keep sewage out of Great Lakes? Dig.
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Combined sewer overflow is a common problem in over 700 cities and towns nationwide.
Wildlife
Bald eagles face deadly threat from lead poisoning
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The success story of the American bald eagle’s comeback is widely celebrated, but lead poisoning is a serious threat to the species.
Climate
Climate change: A tourist trap
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Warmer winters mean ski resorts like Michigan’s Crystal Mountain Lodge have to get creative about sustaining revenue.
Climate
Climate change tinkers with animal relationships and which survive
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Climate change is changing the rules of who thrives and who dies in Great Lakes ecosystems.
Water
Businesses along Lake Ontario hurt by flooding
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Flooding is consuming Lake Ontario beaches, and businesses are hurting for it.