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Posted inFeatured, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Spike Sustained: As COVID-19 policies relax, park attendance (mostly) remains strong

by Noah Bock December 2, 2021

Continued fluctuations in park attendance are causing adjustments to how some parks operate.

Posted inCulture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Grayling Revival: Researchers hope to reintroduce a once-abundant native fish

by Noah Bock August 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Paddle Battle: International canoe race brings families together

by Noah Bock August 4, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Tech giants race to buy renewable energy, Line 3 dispute reaches Minnesota Supreme Court, FirstEnergy settles in Ohio bribery case

by Noah Bock July 23, 2021
Posted inCulture, Feature Detroit, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Indiana, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Ohio, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Sturgeon, Tourism, Wisconsin

See the Sturgeon: The many ways to see, touch and appreciate sturgeon around the region

by Noah Bock July 21, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inCulture, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, New York, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipwrecks, Tourism

Comments Requested: Lake Ontario marine sanctuary proposal moves forward

by Noah Bock July 19, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Energy, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Grand Rapids, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: EPA approved PFAS use for fracking, $20M for Ontario airport cleanup, PFAS Action Act set for House vote

by Noah Bock July 19, 2021
Posted inBudget, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region

Energy News Roundup: US invests in wave energy, celebrities urge Biden to stop Line 3, company seeks damages for Keystone XL cancellation

by Noah Bock July 9, 2021
Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

Great Lakes Trails: Relief funds spark new investments into outdoor recreation

by Noah Bock July 7, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Biden talks PFAS in Wisconsin, watchdog asks Pentagon for future expenses, PFAS Action Act clears committee

by Noah Bock July 1, 2021

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  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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