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Expect snow, not ice on the Great Lakes this winter

By Elizabeth Miller | December 12, 2017

Over the past two winters, the Great Lakes have had a below-average ice cover. And that’s expected to continue this year.

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Researcher’s love of fish spawns #25DaysofFishmas

By Carin Tunney | December 11, 2017

A Great Lakes researcher has launched a new holiday celebrating fish and “bad puns.”

Catch of the Day

Federal ballast water rules would replace state’s, if bill passes

By Kaley Fech | December 5, 2017

Michigan’s ballast water regulations are deterring oceangoing vessels from entering Michigan ports to pick up exports.

Art

New book shows off Michigan’s best waterfalls

By Kate Habrel | November 30, 2017

“Waterfalls” and “Michigan” aren’t usually paired. Photographer Phil Stagg hopes to change that with his latest book.

Fish

Hurricane recordings point to possible future for Great Lakes monitoring

By Steven Maier | November 28, 2017

Great Lakes researchers hope that year-long recording of underwater sounds near Puerto Rico could lead to similar recording of fish and other watery sounds here.

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Crystal clear Great Lakes might not be so healthy

By Dan Kraker | November 9, 2017

Lake Superior has lost its long-held title as the clearest of the Great Lakes. A recent study showed that lakes Michigan and Huron have changed drastically.

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Saving Lake Erie could help other lakes, inland and great

By Kaley Fech | November 2, 2017

A diverse group of Michigan organizations is forming a coalition to improve water quality in Lake Erie.

Capital News Service

Lack of contractors slows lead removal from Flint and other Michigan homes

By Jack Nissen | October 19, 2017

It can take a long time to remove lead from a house, but before removal can happen, contractors need to be available. And there just aren’t enough.

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Video: Lake Erie algae blooms hurt local economy

By Steven Maier | October 13, 2017

Businesses along western Lake Erie are hurting from dwindling tourism as more anglers avoid the lake, said charter fisherman Dean Thompson. His own business has dropped 40 percent this year.

Agriculture

Government and farmers team up to fight Great Lakes algae blooms

By Steven Maier | October 9, 2017

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has been funding states and counties for years, trying to create buy-in from farmers in the fight against dangerous algae blooms. Starting in November the Great Lakes Commission will ask, “is it working?”

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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    Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

  • How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

  • Henderson holding a swan
    From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies and bats to bald eagles and river otters. That story is now told in detail by Carrol Henderson in his new book, “A National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota."

  • Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done

    By Clara Lincolnhol The U.S. would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to fix and update drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, says researchers from The Value of Water Campaign. Much of that infrastructure was built 40 to 50 years ago and shows its age. Michigan’s is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a D+ for its drinking water infrastructure, a D in storm water management and a C for its wastewater infrastructure. Funding is a major problem. Proposed data centers would put more stress on the infrastructure.

  • Mussels in a green net.
    Endangered spectaclecase mussels reintroduced into the Chippewa River

    By Ada Tussing To combat the population loss of spectaclecase mussels, researchers with both the Minnesota and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released over 177 mussels into the Chippewa River in Northwest Wisconsin.

  • Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

    By Clara Lincolnhol Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

  • Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions

    By Eric Freedman Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

  • The cover of “Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project." The cover is moose antlers on the ground.
    Great Lakes books for your holiday gift list 

    By Eric Freedman   Looking for a holiday gift for a reader who loves the Great Lakes? Here are five prospects to consider – and what our reporters learned from interviewing their authors this year.

  • A side-by-side of the historic Portage Canal and modern Portage Canal from an aerial view.
    Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents

    By Joshua Kim Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.

  • What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution

    By Victoria Witke Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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