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The northern boundaries of sportfish species have moved further north in the past three decades, although the amount of change varied from species to species, according to the study published in the journal “Diversity and Distributions.”
Weak recycling efforts and a tardy response to water quality concerns hardly lead the way to turning Chicago the same color as its river on St. Patrick’s Day.
The IJC recommends halving the phosphorus entering the Great Lakes from farms, sewers and lawns. The public trust is a blueprint for action.
The region began to boom as the area embraced a tourist-friendly identity, but surprisingly, many streets, buildings and community traditions have stayed firmly close to their origins of well over a hundred years ago.
Farming feels the lingering effects of the polar vortex in some parts of the state as cold temperatures continue into spring.
Michigan farm officials are fighting an attempt by the federal Environmental Protection agency to regulate small bodies of water.
They fear that a new permit process would make farming more expensive and time-consuming.
Researchers are trying to chase away crows whose excrement is causing unsanitary conditions on campus.
Michigan and nearby Great Lakes states might share road funding concerns, but the Mitten might not have access to the same solutions.
Michigan’s road funding is unique because of its comparatively low gas and diesel taxes, lower taxes for diesel than gas and an unusual funding formula that sends a disproportionate amount of money to rural areas.
Sixty-six swimmers, including 13 men ranging from 15-28, drowned in the Great Lakes in 2013. More than 300 people have drowned in the lakes since 2010.
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No alternative energy source is without its environmental costs. But as demand for power continues and as existing fossil-fuel and nuclear plants age, the truth is that the Great Lakes states need to aggressively explore alternatives.