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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Ian Outside: A Detroiter’s journey to Calumet for CopperDog

by Ian Solomon March 6, 2025November 7, 2025

Ian Solomon travels to the north woods and experiences the charm of community events that embrace the winter season.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Ian Outside: Winning winter

by Ian Solomon January 31, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Michigan winters are super cloudy and getting worse. Here’s how to deal.

by Bridge Michigan January 18, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Scratching the surface: Regional research groups explore winter conditions of Green Bay, Great Lakes

by John McCracken February 18, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Four ways Great Lakes winters are changing as scientists search for clues

by Bridge Michigan February 9, 2022
Posted inLatest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

Farmers’ Almanac forecasts frosty Great Lakes flip-flop

by Great Lakes Echo November 11, 2021
Posted inLatest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Warm winter changes — but can’t stop — outdoor fun

by Great Lakes Echo February 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inLatest News, News, Video

A Winter Walk in the Woods – Preserving our Forests and a Lumberjack’s Story

by GLN Editor November 16, 2016
Posted inAudio, Latest News, News

Hold the Salt, Please: The Environmental Impact of Road Salt

by GLN Editor November 14, 2016

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    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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