Category: Great Lakes Echo
Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt
By Riley Wilson
Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
Wild type plants are superior to cultivars when it comes to attracting pollinators, study says
By Samantha Ku
Cultivated plants rarely match their wild type counterparts in their ability to support pollinators, according to research by pollinator ecologists at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads
By Carly Carter
Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
Bill would let state enforce air pollution rules after EPA change
By Madison Merrell
A new bill in the Michigan legislature would let the state enforce air pollution rules amid Environmental Protection Agency rollbacks.
Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival
By Owen McCarthy
A new study finds more natural methods of bolstering Christmas tree survival are more effective than chemical treatments.