conservation
Researchers say aquariums are key to conservation efforts in new book
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The vice president of conservation research at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago talks about how zoos and aquariums can support conservation efforts.
invasive species
Cameras aim dredge at Lake Michigan mussels
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Scientists are using GoPros to guide equipment that tracks invasive quagga mussels.
pollution
Pollution changing fish at 16 sites in three rivers reaching the Great Lakes
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A river that once caught fire is once again among those under the microscope for pollution pouring into the Great Lakes, researchers say.
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Drink up? Depends on where you live
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When it comes to water, the contaminants you drink depend on where you live. Lead gets the most headlines, but there are problems with arsenic, nitrate and volatile organic compounds.
Algae
U.S. details plan to fight Lake Erie algae blooms
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The U.S. EPA’s plan targets phosphorus, the main cause of the blooms. It summarizes agendas from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Wisconsin factory sparks concern for Great Lakes water use
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Construction crews are already laying water pipe in the Village of Mount Pleasant, about five miles from Lake Michigan.
Photo Friday
Photo Friday: Icy Lake Erie
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It’s mostly melted now, but an unusually cold winter had Lake Erie’s ice cover at over 90 percent.
Water
Grassroots water advocates, Midwest cities at odds on lead
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Two years after Flint’s lead in drinking water issues finally boiled over and hit the national spotlight, emotions continue to run high on the topic.
Catch of the Day
Water trails along Flint and Shiawassee rivers await designation
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Michigan lawmakers are backing an effort to give the Flint River national recognition as a water trail.
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Trump again seeks to slash Great Lakes funding
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President Trump pushed Monday to slash funding for the Great Lakes — repeating a move he made last year.