Energy
A Life Without Line 5
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Could Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and other parts of the state get the propane gas it needs without the Line 5 Pipeline? A new report just released says “yes.”
Nearshore
Lake Erie wind farm: face off over pollution, birds and jobs
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About 40 people testified last week at a public hearing on a potential offshore wind farm in Lake Erie.
archaeology
Sweet historical discoveries at maple sugaring camps
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Archaeological excavations at four sites in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are shedding new light on historic maple sugaring operations and the people – mostly Native Americans and French-Canadians – who ran them.
bugs
Ideal conditions lead to firefly boom
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If you’ve been noticing more fireflies in your backyard this summer, you’re not alone.
Algae
Scientists expect Lake Erie’s 2018 algae bloom to be “significant”
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Charter boat captain says business is down by 25 percent.
Water
Great Lakes teachers sail away on a cruise, but it’s not a tropical vacation
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Fifteen teachers, several from New York State, sailed off Monday morning on research vessel called The Lake Guardian.
Climate
Red clay runoff in Lake Superior after torrential rains
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The torrential rains in northern Michigan and Wisconsin on June 17, 2018 sent abundant sediment runoff into Lake Superior.
Art
Remembering the soldiers of Mackinac Island
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A new book looks at the lives of the soldiers stationed on Fort Mackinac in the early 19th century.
lighthouses
Lighthouse keepers shift attention to empty nesters, modern marketing
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Faced with the challenge of aging enthusiasts, Great Lakes lighthouse keepers shift gears to attract younger audiences of lighthouse lovers.
Great Lakes history
Iconic Michigan lighthouse launches ambitious renovation to ready for overnight stays
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How would you like to spend the night in a 1950s-style offshore lighthouse with no land in sight?