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Climate ChangeGreat Lakes EchoLake HuronLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinGlobal warming may impact Great Lakes beaches
-Rather than average water levels falling as previously assumed, it’s possible that the average will increase because of more precipitation, which will constrict the beach area.
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CollaborationFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes EchoInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsTraverse CityFishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court
-The fate of Traverse City, Michigan’s FishPass project will be decided in court. That’s after city commissioners decided not to put the question before voters in November.
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Algae BloomsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes EchoInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyResearchers find relationship between invasive zebra mussels, toxic algae
-Researchers found the presence of zebra mussels led to an increase in a type of bacteria called Microcystis that produces the algae.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes EchoLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchAlgae may vacuum microplastics, but also indicates greater health threat
-A type of algae that a recent study found collects microfibers brings up questions about microplastic pollution impacts and how it could affect human health.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageGreat Lakes EchoLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTsunamis caused by air pressure could resuspend Great Lakes contaminants
-Researchers are trying to figure out if climate change will increase the number of meteotsunamis in the summer.
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BudgetCollaborationGreat Lakes EchoLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeOldest Coast Guard cutter with smallest crew and largest Great Lakes responsibility needs replacing
-A new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service says the Coast Guard is waiting for Congress to approve its proposal to replace up to 35 aging cutters, which average 56 years old.
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NASA images show impact of Midland County flooding
-The images show the Tittabawassee River on May 20, 2020 compared to June 3, 2019.
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COVID-19 could cut millions of dollars of Michigan’s outdoor-related revenue
-Michigan outdoor recreation-related companies are struggling to stay afloat amid the fallout from COVID-19.
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Warm weather has ice fishing industry on thin ice
-“Four years ago I was fishing seven days a week for months but this year I haven’t been out once and am calling it quits for the winter,” said Tony Muscioni of Air1Airboats.
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Water sensors, data collaboration make Great Lakes smarter
-Communities relying on Lake Erie for water could get an early warning of incoming algal blooms with technology currently in development.
