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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
Harmful algal blooms appearing on Lake Erie earlier than usual
-NOAA satellite images and a research vessel sampling Lake Erie water both found evidence of harmful algal blooms on July 5, a much earlier date than typical.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsMichiganNewsPoints NorthProtectScience, Technology, Research
Points North: Birds of Paradise
-Alison Vilag pays attention for a living. She counts migrating ducks at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, near Paradise, Michigan. It’s key to getting a pulse on different bird populations. But for Alison, counting ducks is more than just science – it’s an escape from the expectations of others.
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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsRefreshResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Lake Erie harmful algal bloom expected to be smaller than average
-Last year’s severity index was at 6.8. Rick Stumpf with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this year’s severity is expected to be around 3.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, Research
How to stay informed about air quality in Michigan
-Information about air quality is being updated via several government sites. Here’s where you can go for answers and how the sites work.
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Climate ChangeDetroitEvents and Special BroadcastsFeature DetroitFeature HomepageGreat Lakes Conferences ConferencesGreat Lakes Now Events and Road/River ShowsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchTEDVideo
The TED Countdown Summit is coming to Detroit
-As the city at the heart of the automotive industry grappling with building a sustainable future, Detroit was a deliberate choice for this year’s Countdown Summit.
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Watch out! Creepy kudzu coming?
-Kudzo is on the list of plants and animals that pose an immediate or potential threat to Michigan’s economy, environment or human health.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipClimate ChangeFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGrand RapidsLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsOntarioScience, Technology, Research
Michigan under statewide advisory as Canada wildfire smoke hits Midwest
-Millions of Michiganders are under advisory through Wednesday after air currents pushed smoke from Canada wildfires to Michigan and other parts of the Midwest.
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DuluthFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsProtectScience, Technology, Research
Points North: Leave it to Beavers?
-States in the Great Lakes kill beavers and remove dams on select rivers and streams. They’re doing it, in part, for anglers. But some people are not on board with that.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
It isn’t arson: untangling climate misinformation around Canada’s raging wildfires
-Politicians — and people online — are peddling dangerous ideas about what’s causing Canada’s wildfires. Here’s what you need to know.