Spooky Lake Superior: The SS Kamloops
Just in time for Halloween, learn about the SS Kamloops — an eerie story about a shipwreck in Lake Superior, and “Old Whitey” who seems to follow divers around the wreck.
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Freighters on the Move
Freighter food, mail delivery, and the life of a Great Lakes freighter pilot.
2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection
See how Minnesota and New York stack up against other states across the nation with water on the ballot.
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2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection
See how Minnesota and New York stack up against other states across the nation with water on the ballot.
Spooky Lake Superior: The SS Kamloops
Just in time for Halloween, learn about the SS Kamloops — an eerie story about a shipwreck in Lake Superior, and “Old Whitey” who seems to follow divers around the wreck.
Points North: The Biggest Buck That Maybe Never Was
In 1998, a hunter named Mitch Rompola claimed he’d shot the biggest whitetail in North America. It was all over the news, but instead of becoming a famous hunter, he became an infamous one.
Nibi Chronicles: Manoomin as medicine
The biochemical benefits of manoomin, or wild rice, according to collaborative research being done at the University of Minnesota.
PFAS Roundup: Vice President Harris supports Michigan-led plan to provide medical care for military victims of PFAS
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
In polls, climate change ranks near the bottom of voters’ list of concerns.
Great Lakes most unwanted: Top 10 invasive species
Researchers make sense of the extensive variety and effects of invasive species.
The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election
From public health to public lands, here are 15 ways the next president could affect the climate and your life.
The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks.
The leaks occurred at an ADM well in Decatur that’s part of a booming industry that promises to capture planet-warming carbon dioxide underground. ADM insists the well is safe, but locals are worried.
Virtual Town Hall: What does the election mean for Great Lakes climate and environment?
Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling moderated a panel of journalists as they spoke about the big topics they’re covering in advance of voting day.
I Speak for the Fish: Where’s the line in fisheries research?
Netting, tagging, shocking, sampling — a lot of things are done to fish in the name of science. So, it begs the question, who decides what can be done to Great Lakes fish?
Consequences of less ice on lakes due to climate change
A study in the journal Science outlines the many consequences of the loss of ice on lakes because of climate change. Fishing, cultural activities, transportation, water quality, and greenhouse gas releases are all consequences of the loss of lake ice coverage.
