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Niagara Falls State Park in New York needs to replace a pair of pedestrian bridges that are over 100 years old. Sounds easy — except that bridge supports sit in rapids leading to the American Falls. So the park plans a dramatic move: shutting off the falls.
Up to 5,000 birds have washed up on the shores of Lake Michigan this fall.
Themed schools exist for subjects like the arts, science and medicine. But what about a school that prepares students to go out to sea . . . or on the Great Lakes?
Current State talks with journalist and MSU professor Eric Freedman about the environmental and journalism challenges in Africa and that continent’s perspective on the U.S. presidential election.
Michigan officials have designated the state’s small piece of Lake Erie an “impaired waterway.” That means it’s possible the federal government could enact stricter regulation to address the problem of algae blooms.
The river was a dumping place for coal and sewage–which didn’t make residents keen on cleaning it up.
CurrentCast talks with 7th grade teacher Scott Krebbeks about how he gets his students excited about science.
The head of the National Museum of the Great Lakes wants to interview the pilots about their experiences training over Lake Michigan.
A new web tool could prevent internet sales of aquatic invasive species.
