Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy expert.
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Oil Spills and Buried Rivers
Preparing for a Great Lakes oil spill and a look at buried rivers beneath our feet.
Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.
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Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.
Study shows smartwatch wristbands contain PFAS, while EPA tracks nine versions of ‘forever chemicals’
More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in wristbands, another correlates prescription drugs with “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future
Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.
Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy expert.
Many elderly Ohioans feel unprepared for severe weather, study finds
Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more at risk.
Public comment opens on a plan to clear trees for solar near Gaylord
DNR pans to clear a little over half a square mile of forest for solar panels in Otsego County sparked a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers.
First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters
Spurred by industrial development, nations collaborating on testing, data collection and stewardship.
Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
A Great Lakes ‘Pompeii’? Lake Huron’s depths hold secrets of human history
Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.
Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes report: a lot of work ahead
The report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the well-being of the people who drink, fish, and swim in the waters.
Great Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
Creating a necklace of greenways and water trails throughout southeast Michigan.
Points North: The Squeaky Sand Phenomenon
In the middle of the total solar eclipse over Lake Ontario, something else kept grabbing Meghan Hetfield and her partner’s attention: the mystery of the squeaky sand all around them.
