Echo
Wash, rinse, pollute, repeat
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Parts of our clothing ends up in the bellies of fish because of our laundering habits.
Great Lakes shipping
New Soo Lock could prevent trillion-dollar crisis
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President-elect Donald Trump’s call for infrastructure investment could give revamping of critical maritime link a boost.
Catch of the Day
Oil drilling permits issued in Michigan hit 89-year low
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Low prices mean drillers don’t have the cash to develop new wells.
Homepage Featured
Cleaner water prompts environmental conflict
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A resurgence of wild rice in popular lakes near Toronto has sparked debate over conflicting recreational and cultural values.
documentary
Great Lakes invasive species documentary airs on public television
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A new documentary about invasive species in the Great Lakes was a labor of love for a husband-and-wife team.
Energy
New wind generators a no-go in the U.P.
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Heritage Sustainable Energy’s missing paperwork gave Schoolcraft County a reason to reject a new wind farm.
Land
Michigan grants protect 400 acres for recreational use
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The Natural Resources Trust Fund helps pay for some of the largest conservation efforts in the state.
Commentary
Great lakes greatly stressed
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The East African and North American Great Lakes face remarkably similar challenges.
Fish
Scientists worry about lake herring crash, say new restrictions may help
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Cisco is a crucial part of Lake Superior’s food web.
Nearshore
New York man sinks boat in Black Rock Canal, gets probation, fine
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A yacht club maintenance man who sank a boat in the Black Rock Canal will pay restitution to the U.S. Coast Guard.