Water
Photo Friday: Storm wave sloshes sediment into Lake Erie
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Satellite image shows impact of a wave known as a seiche.
Water
Great Lakes miss out on great thanks
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Relax, it’s just a Facebook dump of an unscientific data sample. Great waters get great gratitude.
Nearshore
Six-month water level predictions illustrate Great Lakes complexity
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Superior and Huron-Michigan expected to drop below last year. Ontario and Erie to be higher.
Land
Arrival of Uber means fewer cabs, cab drivers
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Uber’s technological and business model poses a threat to local taxi companies.
Energy
Opponents say energy bills benefit utilities
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They say the proposed legislation shifts Michigan’s focus from renewable energy.
Climate
Great Lakes winter warmth ahead?
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If Michigan’s mitt could cross its fingers, it might do so to help El Nino provide the Great Lakes region with a milder winter. Road agencies faced with depleted salt budgets could use the break.
Land
Michigan farmers struggle to fill seasonal jobs
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The number of migrant workers to fill the three-to-six-week-long seasonal positions is decreasing.
Water
The sorry state of Michigan’s environmental watchdog
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s environmental legacy at stake.
Energy
Illinois second most improved state for energy efficiency
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Other Great Lakes states lead in several energy efficiency categories.