More from Great Lakes Now

Oil and gas projects fast-tracked, while Minnesota Power plans to quit fossil fuels
More energy news with Amazon requesting diesel generators for its Minnesota data center and updates on Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant.

Tapping Into Tradition: It’s Maple Syrup Season
As winter lingers with its blanket of snow, a subtle shift signals the coming of spring — maple syrup season has arrived.
Great Lakes scientists among latest round of Trump cuts in Michigan
Scientists in an Ann Arbor research office were among hundreds fired nationally as the Trump administration slashes staff within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Great Lakes Moment: Detroit River common terns under threat
Known for their aerial acrobatics, common terns are designated as a threatened species in Michigan.

Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water
This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.

Nibi Chronicles: Invisible Borders
Learn about how the creation of the U.S.-Canada border divided Ojibwe communities, creating issues around citizenship and land rights.

How do you heal a sacred lake?
When a sacred site is damaged after decades of pollution, who bears the responsibility for cleaning it up? And how do we know when the process is complete?

US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’
“We are losing an entire generation of talent and passion.”
Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin
Enbridge’s Line 5 and a Superior power plant are among projects deemed eligible for expedited review.