Author: Clean Technica
Climate change threatens the migratory patterns of birds in the Great Lakes: A radio story from Great Lakes Today
A note from the editor: Our friends at Great Lakes Today produce compelling, original audio coverage of issues effecting the Great Lakes. This recent piece of theirs about the effect of climate change on migratory birds resonated with us here at the Great Lakes Bureau in particular because, anecdotally, we’ve noticed similar patterns in our work around the lakes. For instance: we’ve […]
Following up on Flint: What’s happening now that the spotlight is gone?
The Great Lakes Bureau is returning to Flint, Michigan to investigate the state of the city, it’s residents and their future since the media spotlight has shifted away from the troubled town. We’re interested in what’s been happening since our production of Beyond the Tap part 1, which premiered on the WORLD channel’s LOCAL, USA series earlier this year. Producer […]
Bitten by Frog-Bit: New Invasive a Major Threat to Western Michigan Lakes
A Note from the Editor: Here’s why frog-bit matters: It’s a newly identified, extremely harmful invasive species that we have the chance to nip in the proverbial, and literal, bud. Throughout the Great Lakes Basin we face the staggering task of battling over 180 invasive species that threaten the immediate and sustainable health of our ecosystem. Not to mention our economy. It’s […]
Michigan State University Professor wins Stockholm Water Prize
Stockholm (31 August 2016) –Professor Joan B. Rose received the 2016 Stockholm Water Prize on Wednesday, for her tireless contributions to global public health; by assessing risks to human health in water and creating guidelines and tools for decision-makers and communities to improve global wellbeing. The prize was presented to Joan Rose by H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, […]
Mayors, including John Dickert of Racine, fight back against Waukesha Diversion
Mayor John Dickert of Racine, Wisconsin is one of a group of 150 mayors from around the Great Lakes in the U.S. and Canada that are taking a stand against what has become known as the “Waukesha Diversion”. This group, members of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, are suing the compact council for what they believe to be […]