Category: Great Lakes Echo
City officials in Northwest Indiana call for improved utility infrastructure
By Akia Thrower
Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.
Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation. However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
Relocating merlins may reduce threats to endangered Great Lakes piping plovers, study finds
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
To save endangered piping plovers, scientists are getting creative. One research group explored relocating one of the plovers’ predators — merlins — away from nesting sites.
Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
Tuskegee wreckage found in the Great Lakes provides a unique opportunity to uncover untold stories
Wreckage of aircraft recovered from Lake Huron and the St Clair River is uncovering untold stories of the Tuskegee Airmen, predominantly African-American fighter and bomber pilots and crew who fought in World War II. By Joshua Kim.