Author: Interlochen Public Radio
Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Ruth Thornton, Great Lakes Echo
Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.
Invasive Species Control in the North American Great Lakes
Below is an adapted excerpt from Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands by David Strayer. Copyright 2024. Published with permission of Johns Hopkins University Press.
Biological invasions sometimes are seen as an inevitable result of modern life, but like other human impacts on inland waters, we can control them if we choose to do so.
No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024 | Great Lakes Now
By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, and Branko Kerkez, University of Michigan
is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.
Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year.
Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County
By Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
A valve failure on an Enbridge Energy oil pipeline in Wisconsin caused a spill that dumped some 69,000 gallons of oil into the ground.
The spill happened on the morning of Nov.
Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County | Great Lakes Now
By Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
A valve failure on an Enbridge Energy oil pipeline in Wisconsin caused a spill that dumped some 69,000 gallons of oil into the ground.
The spill happened on the morning of Nov.