Michigan’s Magnet Man attracts river trash
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo. By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya, Great Lakes Echo Laptops, phones, keys, a drone, a picnic table, a meat slicer, axes, spoons,...
View ArticleWolves that nearly died out from inbreeding recovered, now helping a remote...
By John Flesher, AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gray wolves are thriving at Isle Royale National Park five years after authorities began a last-ditch attempt to prevent the species...
View ArticlePoints North: Leave it to Beavers?
Points North is a biweekly podcast hosted by Daniel Wanschura and Morgan Springer about the land, water and inhabitants of the Upper Great Lakes. This episode was shared here with permission from...
View ArticleA patchwork of differing state laws to protect wetlands
By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio 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...
View ArticlePoints North: Birds of Paradise
Points North is a biweekly podcast hosted by Daniel Wanschura and Morgan Springer about the land, water and inhabitants of the Upper Great Lakes. This episode was shared here with permission from...
View ArticleWhat are wetlands for, anyway?
On May 25, the Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0, changing wetland protection in The Clean Water Act. The Sackett family, who took on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), were being fined $40,000 a day...
View ArticleAmendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical...
From fishing to enjoying a summer day at the beach, the Great Lakes provide enjoyment, comfort and a sense of home to the region. But these bodies of water were not always secure, as the lakes and...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the...
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit...
View ArticlePFAS experts gather to address growing chemical crisis
In light of the ongoing PFAS crisis, stricter groundwater regulations were part of a Michigan statewide effort to protect resident’s health and improve water quality. This was before 3M corporation...
View ArticleWhy poor air quality isn’t just a summer problem in Detroit
This article was republished here with permission from Planet Detroit. By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit Darren Riley noticed poor air quality across much of Michigan this week when off-the-shelf air...
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