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How climate change can confuse fall foliage
-Northern Michigan had another beautiful fall full of brilliant foliage. When and how those leaves change depends on a lot of factors, including a changing climate.
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AuthorsFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectScience, Technology, ResearchGreat Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
-On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, it is good to reflect on some of its successes here in metropolitan Detroit’s backyard.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekWisconsinCoastal erosion researcher appeals for help in finding her remote-control boat
-The student was gathering the final data set for her Ph.D. when her small research boat stopped responding to the remote control.
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Points North: Pier pressure
-Lane Frame was visiting the Great Lakes for the first time. It was a windy day and the water was rough, but Lane and his brothers headed onto a pier to see a lighthouse. Then a wave crashed over the breakwall and pushed him into the water. Lane drowned, but maybe it didn’t have to be that way.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFreightersHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecShipping and PortsSt. Lawrence RiverGreat Lakes imports and exports halted by strike
-After failing to reach an agreement, hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job. Thousands of trips per year are made by ocean-going ships passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Michigan steps up dam removal in race against climate change
-As climate change threatens to warm Michigan rivers, dam removal can drive temperatures down by several degrees. An influx of money has boosted removal efforts, but advocates say more is needed.
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Keeping an eye on Michigan’s current environmental legislation
-Quite a few bills are going through the Michigan Legislature that are poised to radically reshape the state’s approach to energy. These proposed legislations signal Michigan’s commitment to the climate crisis, and could set the stage for a significant shift in the state’s environmental policies. .
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Federal, local officials agree on $450 million deal to clean up Milwaukee waterways
-Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan harbor and area rivers.
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Where Do Solar Panels Go To Die?
-The vast majority of panels are thrown away in landfills — only about 10% are recycled.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWetland banks save cities, townships, and counties money for building roads
-Buying wetlands on the commercial market is expensive. The state of Michigan set up a program to give municipal road agencies a way to mitigate damage to wetlands more cheaply.
