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Posted inAgriculture, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Invasive Species, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Water test: a long history and hopeful future of human impact on Great Lakes ecology

by Great Lakes Echo June 28, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes water levels could increase on average from 19 to 44 centimeters in the next few decades, study says

by Natasha Blakely June 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Featured, Lake Erie, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Study suggests phosphorous reduction alone could lead to more toxic algae

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 24, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Politics, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

How will tire chemicals affect Great Lakes fish? Some scientists hope to find out

by Sharon Oosthoek June 22, 2022
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Endangered piping plovers are recovering but still need human help

by Michigan Public June 21, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Wisconsin

FRESH: Research Highlights Gaps in Federal Air Pollution Data

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

As agencies seek more environmental justice data, longtime residents are skeptical

by Energy News Network June 13, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Ohio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads

by Grist June 10, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

African scientists visit the North American Great Lakes in international exchange

by Natasha Blakely June 8, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Rising water makes Lake Michigan wetlands vulnerable to invaders

by Great Lakes Echo June 2, 2022November 9, 2025

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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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