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No One Owns the Sun

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now July 23, 2026July 24, 2026

Building energy ingenuity through a solar commons in Ojibwe country.

Invasive Species

In Lake Superior, researchers find invasive bloody red shrimp are here to stay

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 1, 2026July 2, 2026

After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight

by Julia Roeder June 24, 2026June 25, 2026

Why mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters matters to Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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I Speak for the Fish: Think you’re not to blame for overfishing? Think again.

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 21, 2025November 8, 2025

Energy News Roundup, Energy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Wisconsin

In Minnesota, community solar stays alive

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now July 9, 2025November 8, 2025

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Waves of Change: Meet Ojibwe leader, activist and water walker Sharon Day

by Great Lakes Now June 26, 2025

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The Legacy of Chief Blackstone: Ojibwe resistance in Great Lakes history

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now May 27, 2025November 7, 2025

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Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now May 13, 2025November 7, 2025

Climate, Culture, Forests and Plants, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Wildfires are getting worse. Can an old technique help control them?

by Great Lakes Now May 7, 2025