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Climate ChangeCollaborationLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchDTE agrees to shut down coal-fired Monroe plant in 2032, three years ahead of schedule
-The agreement includes investment in renewable energy and storage, energy efficiency, bill assistance and energy equity. It also gives favorable treatment to DTE shareholders.
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Feature HomepageForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchPoints North: Rekindling Wilderness
-The idea that wilderness is untouched by man is written into law, but it’s not so accurate. Humans have used fire to shape many places we call “wilderness.”
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFish, Birds and AnimalsIllinoisInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchNearly $1.2 billion spent at one site to deter invasive carp from Great Lakes; other entry sites still possible
-Nearly $1.2 billion is to be spent at one site to prevent invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. There are a dozen more places where the carp could get in.
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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsRefreshScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water
-Even though fishflies may not be the prettiest insects, they represent good. A large number of fishflies near the Great Lakes area means the water is healthy.
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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIllinoisIndianaLake ErieLake St. ClairLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRefreshScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinWhat are wetlands for, anyway?
-Here’s what to know about how the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v EPA changing wetland protection impacts the Great Lakes region.
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Alex HillAuthorsFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchTourismMapping the Great Lakes: Summertime fishing
-Summer is the best time to fish the Great Lakes, although some might argue for the joy of ice fishing.
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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchHarmful 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, ResearchPoints 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 EffortsLake 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, ResearchHow 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.
