‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season
A new study says 70% of farmers can’t afford fertilizer, growers across the Great Lakes region say global supply disruptions are forcing difficult decisions.
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These Ships Smash Ice
When winter descends, traveling the lakes becomes a dangerous proposition for freighters. Ice can trap even the largest ships in place, and it’s up to a…
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Major nuclear plant expansion envisioned on the far side of Lake Huron
More energy news with the Trump administration reopening Minnesota’s Boundary Waters to mining and a deep-red Ohio county nearly overturning its ban on utility-scale renewables.
Michigan created a buck-centric culture regulators now want to change
A 1921 law forced hunters to kill only one deer for decades, a buck. That policy likely created a culture of capturing that trophy buck in Michigan, which…
Stalled Farm Bill, slashed grants undercut farmers’ water protection efforts
Ahead of a new growing season, canceled federal grants and policy gridlock threaten progress on flooding, runoff, and water pollution.
How do we adapt Michigan’s dams to climate change?
Record-breaking flooding in April was a reminder for lawmakers, dam safety advocates and engineers of the vulnerabilities that the state’s 2,500 dams face as extreme weather worsens.
Michigan lawmakers may fund last-ditch effort to save whitefish
Lawmakers move to restock the iconic fish that are disappearing from the lower Great Lakes.
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Cleveland Metroparks receives $1.1M to redevelop 106 acres of lakefront
Federal money will aid a long-term project to convert 106 acres of shoreline into publicly accessible greenspace.
Why mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters matters to Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers in both chambers of Congress voted on a bill overturning a 20-year mining ban in the area surrounding the Boundary Waters — Republicans voted to overturn the ban, and Democrats to sustain it.
Bayer Increased Lobbying Amid Roundup Supreme Court Case
A new federal lobbying report shows the company spent more in early 2026 as the courts consider whether federal pesticide warning labels can protect companies from state lawsuit claims.
As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?
What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?
Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo. By Samantha Ku, Great Lakes Echo A newly restored reef at Channel Island in Saginaw Bay is intended to support native fish spawning and increase their numbers, ensuring the sustainability of local fisheries. Construction to restore the nearshore fish spawning reef ended last October. Recreational fishing…
Illinois state agencies at odds over endangered species protections
The state’s top transportation authority has been running afoul of Illinois’s wildlife regulators according to internal documents obtained by WBEZ and Grist.
