Contaminants
Massive filter keeps Detroit River contaminants in place
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Thanks to a spongy M&M-like technology, contaminated soil in the Detroit River downstream of the MacArthur Bridge has been contained.
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Ford House collaborates to restore Lake St. Clair shoreline
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The former luxury mansion of a Detroit automaker is the site of an attempt to recreate the scarce natural shoreline along Lake St. Clair.
fisheries
Fish vision genes could inform Great Lakes restoration
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A new understanding of how genes affect which fish can see deep in Lake Superior could help scientists understand how to preserve them.
COVID-19
Providers call for expansion of telehealth services beyond COVID-19
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Federal lawmakers consider easing restrictions.
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Removal fund covers up to 10% of Wisconsin’s private lead pipes needing replacement
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Local officials predict it’s enough to fund three years worth of work.
Great Lakes history
Impact of deadly 1940 Armistice Day Storm still felt today
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Causing 154 deaths and numerous shipwrecks, the Great Lakes storm left lasting changes that enhanced shipping safety.
Books
Famed outdoor writer’s journals found in old refrigerator to be published soon
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A decade after the death of bestselling author and conservationist, Sigurd F. Olson, his son found some of his loose-leaf journals in an unplugged refrigerator. The journals have since been turned into a book that will be published in June.
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Skiing through a ghost town? That’s scary!
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If you’re tired of striding across golf courses, then you’ll find the Upper Peninsula has some unusual Nordic alternatives.
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Natural features of Toronto park help users design their own experience
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Toronto’s Trillium Park a key to revitalizing old entertainment venue.
Algae
Old Ohio amusement park becomes new wetland restoration project
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The park will preserve local history while fighting harmful algae blooms.