The Great Lakes News Collaborative

Independent News brought to you by Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now and Michigan Radio

Great Lakes News Collaborative

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

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First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters
- by The Narwhal

Spurred by industrial development, nations collaborating on testing, data collection and stewardship.

A Great Lakes ‘Pompeii’? Lake Huron’s depths hold secrets of human history
- by Bridge Michigan

Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.

Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes report: a lot of work ahead
- by Michigan Public

The report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the well-being of the people who drink, fish, and swim in the waters.

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50
- by Circle of Blue

Landmark law encounters new problems, enduring challenges.

Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees
- by Bridge Michigan

Democrats want to raise some fees by 50% or more and switch to an “opt-out” model for recreation passports.

The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario
- by The Narwhal

New book explores how the Great Lake’s ecosystem has shifted over the years, and how anthropogenic climate change is shattering its defenses.

Spotlight on complexity of bottled water issues, as BlueTriton exits Ontario
- by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now spoke with activists and experts on the legal and environmental justice concerns related to bottled water.

Pruning your oak trees now could avoid a killer fungus
- by Michigan Public

Oak trees in Michigan are being killed by oak wilt, a fungal infection that’s spread by a beetle in the spring and summer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advises pruning or trimming oaks in the fall and winter.

Canada is one step closer to burying nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario
- by The Narwhal

The search for a site to store toxic waste has ended just north of Lake Superior near Ignace, Ontario. With the town and local First Nation’s support, it now moves ahead to various stages of review.

UP mine sees recycling as path to more EV minerals and a greener image
- by Bridge Michigan

In Marquette County, a $145 million project promises to turn dangerous mining waste into valuable metals. Proponents hope it signals a new era of cleaner mining, but some are skeptical.

The fight to keep grass carp out of the Great Lakes
- by The Narwhal

Canada and the U.S. are working together to stop a massive fish from gobbling up Great Lakes greenery.

MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution
- by Michigan Public

Both states are working toward a 40% reduction goal set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So far, the efforts are not meeting the goals.

Amish Farmers’ Partnership With Beef Giant Produces Manure Mess
- by Circle of Blue

Water pollution found in in three counties in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans
- by The Narwhal

Ontario’s highest court says seven youth have a right to challenge the province in cutting its emissions targets.

Up to 3.2M in Michigan may be getting water from PFAS-tainted aquifers
- by Bridge Michigan

With lots of domestic well users and plenty of polluting industries, Michiganders are among the nation’s most likely to have ‘forever chemicals’ in their well water, according to a landmark federal study.