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State program brings fourth graders to state parks
-The Department of Natural Resources is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning sessions for fourth grade classes at state parks.
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Feature HomepageLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWill JD Vance save the Great Lakes from Trump?
-The vice president once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn’t forgotten.
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ChicagoEnergy News RoundupFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOhioFrom Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future
-More energy news as federal funding for climate science faces cuts under Trump, while Ohio wrestles with “a supply and demand imbalance” on the electric grid.
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After water main break, officials say homes in Detroit’s Southwest will get repairs covered
-Residents of Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood are facing flooded streets, basements and possibly lengthy stays in temporary shelters after a 54-inch water transmission main broke.
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Drinking WaterFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsVeteran Great Lakes advocate cautions on prioritizing economic development over protecting the environment
-Michigan advocate Laura Rubin reacts to the EPA’s five “pillars” plan that includes making the United States the “Artificial Intelligence Capital of the World.”
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Hornyhead chubs are cooler than their name implies
-Hornyhead chubs have an interesting reproductive strategy which includes constructing stone nests with the precision of seasoned bricklayers.
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AgricultureBlue EconomyFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWhat the recent tariff news means for the Great Lakes
-How Trump’s trade policies might impact the automotive, energy and agricultural industries in the region.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageForests and PlantsHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsOhioScience, Technology, ResearchToledo’s community art highlights importance of native plants for safe drinking water
-“Telling this story through something visual that beautifies a community is a great way to educate Toledo residents and reconnect them to nature in the place they call home.”
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchThe early elk hunt was tough last year. Hot weather is likely to blame.
-The DNR said daily high temperatures during 2024’s early hunt were consistently above 70 degrees, which hampered hunting.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageFreightersGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsShipping and PortsThe fascinating history of the Great Lakes Yemeni sailors
-Abdullatif Ahmed recalls his journey from Yemen to working on the icy waters of the Great Lakes, where Yemeni sailors shaped the region’s maritime history.
