Author: Interlochen Public Radio
Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region
Cities around the Great Lakes region are trying to make transportation cheaper for riders and more environmentally friendly by expanding their public transit networks. Two modes that are often pitted against each other are light rail and bus rapid transit (BRT). While not every BRT line meets the same standards, in general, they have been upgraded for higher capacity and speed, although they have fewer stations.
Intense rainfall means more floods. What can we do?
According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the intensity of hourly rainfall has increased in U.S. cities since 1970, with the Great Lakes region being among the most affected areas.
Great Lakes Now spoke with Stephen Shaw, a professor at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Why smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan waterways
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Victoria Witke, Great Lakes Echo
Every spring for the last 15 years, Gene Gilliland and some friends have gone smallmouth bass fishing in Lake St. Clair in Southeast Michigan for a week.
One man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin
By Jeff Robbins, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
If you’ve never tasted the fruit from a pawpaw tree, you’re not alone. Due to its extremely short shelf life that renders the fruit edible for only days after being picked, pawpaw is an all-too-rare treat.
Wildfires are getting worse. Can an old technique help control them?
Although wildfires are commonly associated with the West, the Great Lakes region has seen its share of destructive blazes. Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, warns that we will likely see more wildfires due to heat waves and droughts caused by climate change.
Vern Northrup is a former fireman and is a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe.