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How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
By Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, Planet Detroit
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Lead exposure remains a serious health risk in Michigan, but many residents don’t know whether their water system complies with state rules or whether their service line contains lead.
Can you eat invasive mussels?
Can we eat our way out of the Great Lakes mussel invasion? Viewers have asked us if invasive quagga and zebra mussels are edible, so we looked into it. The […]
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The Next Deluge May Go Differently
By Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal 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.
At This Michigan Restaurant, Chefs Forage For Your Food | Great Lakes Now
At Farrand Hall in Southwest Michigan, chefs don’t just source their ingredients. They forage for them. What began as a vacation home for owners James Gray and Jacob Hagan has […]
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What will it take to stop invasive mussels?
Invasive quagga mussels have taken over the lakes, severely threatening native species like whitefish. So what can we do? Researchers like Harvey Bootsma are exploring different ways to control mussel […]
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