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Volcanic history of the Great Lakes
-Volcanic rocks left behind are still visible at multiple sites along Lake Superior’s shoreline.
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National PFAS limits
-Take a look at proposed nationwide standards on PFAS from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Science Says What?
-Great Lakes Now contributor Sharon Oosthoek wrote about a student citizen science initiative in her latest “Science Says What?” column.
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Citizen science with SciStarter
-Learn about citizen science initiatives with the founder of SciStarter, an online resource for people interested in contributing to scientific data collection.
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WATCH: Searching for stoneflies
-Every winter the environmental organization Friends of the Rouge hosts their annual stonefly survey. The stonefly is a pollution-sensitive insect that calls the Rouge River home. Its absence or presence in the river helps researchers understand current water quality. Join a group of passionate citizen scientists as they search for stoneflies at a headwater stream in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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Toxic freshwater fish
-A group of researchers analyzed data regarding PFAS in fish tissue harvested from freshwater lakes and streams across the country.
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Salting roads smarter
-Brett Walton with Circle of Blue found that road salt can be bad for waterways.
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WATCH: Salting roads smarter with Circle of Blue
-The Catch featured a story about road salt reported on by Brett Walton with Circle of Blue. Walton found that road salt can be bad for waterways.
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Gray winter skies
-Bridge Michigan reporter Kelly House said this winter has been especially cloudy.
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Gigiigoo’inaan app
-Abigail Comar of Great Lakes Echo looked into how certain resources can improve environmental health literacy among the Great Lakes’ Anishinaabe population.
