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Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom | Great Lakes Echo

Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom | Great Lakes Echo
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By Gabrielle Nelson Lake Erie’s annual algae bloom has begun to form weeks ahead of schedule off the coast of southeast Michigan, but scientists say they expect only a moderate bloom this year. “There was scum off Monroe,” said Richard Stumpf, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oceanographer who leads the federal government’s bloom forecasting […]

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Heat waves are a sign of ‘creeping changes’ in climate, expert says | Great Lakes Echo

Heat waves are a sign of ‘creeping changes’ in climate, expert says | Great Lakes Echo
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By Elinor Epperson There’s no easy way to say it: The heat is only getting worse. Extreme heat events in the Great Lakes region will only become more frequent as climate change warms the oceans, lakes and air, a University of Michigan climate expert said. And the earlier that heat waves start each season, the […]

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Michigan officials mull more access for e-bikes on state trails | Great Lakes Echo

Michigan officials mull more access for e-bikes on state trails | Great Lakes Echo
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By Gabrielle Nelson Electric bicycle use is expanding, welcoming a new group of riders to the cycling community. But under current Michigan state park policies, the bikes are banned from many trails. That could soon change. The Department of Natural Resources has proposed a yearlong pilot program that would open 3,000 miles of trails to […]

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