By Demonte Thomas
Most households in Jackson, Michigan, get their water through lead pipes. But the city is making significant progress in changing that, an official said.
Water
Michigan fisheries get one-time funding for whitefish restoration
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By Anna Barnes
For the first time, the Legislature has put a line item in the state budget for whitefish restoration, but it’s only a $350,000, one-time shot in the arm for the declining population. We hear from the DNR and Clean Water Action.
Water
One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for Michigan’s Fisheries Division
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By Anna Barnes
Officials from Michigan’s Fisheries division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise.
Nearshore
Going to the beach? Check the water quality
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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Water
When forests burn, lakes suffer
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By Victoria Witke
Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.
Water
Six years after the Edenville flood, residents reflect on loss and recovery
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By Lily Cole
Residents of Midland County, Michigan, who were affected by the disastrous Edenville flood are still feeling the effects six years later.
Water
Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior
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By Eric Freedman
Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes.
Water
Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt
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By Riley Wilson
Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
Waste
Great Lakes show signs of declining PFAS pollution
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By Riley Wilson
Rising levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination are prompting scientists to question whether the Great Lakes can safely sustain surrounding communities. A recent study shows signs of declining PFAS pollution in these waters using archived fish.
Water
Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
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By Samantha Ku
Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
Water
Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection
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By Riley Wilson
Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There’s a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.