What will Trump mean for the Great Lakes?
Donald Trump’s election victory came with plenty of support from the Great Lakes region — unofficial returns show him winning five of the eight states. But in the aftermath of the election, environmental advocates were trying to determine how his presidency will affect the region, especially in light of his pledge to defund the Environmental Protection Agency. Aryeh Alex, director of the […]
A Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America
Energy, the environment and their relationship to the economy are an important issue this election season, and this piece highlighting the renewable energy movement that’s taking hold in small-town American comes just in time to provide some interesting insights as we head to the ballot box. The video from Atlantic’s American Futures series produced by James and Deborah Fallows highlights […]
Dakota Access Pipeline: An On-the-ground View from a Young Protestor
I first came across Trenton Joseph Casillas-Bakeberg in a live facebook feed posted by Myron Dewey of Digital Smoke Signals while researching first-hand accounts of situation in North Dakota. I was moved by his calm, thoughtful demeanor as he told the story of a traumatizing experience he had a week ago today, Oct. 27th as he was pulled forcefully out of a […]
Mild Year for Lake Erie algae blooms
Western Lake Erie algae blooms were mild this year, especially when compared to previous years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says in a new analysis. That’s good news, because the blooms can cause sickness in people and animals. NOAA says that areas of scum were “fewer, less dense, and less toxic in 2016 than in either 2014 or 2015.” The severity […]
LISTEN: Great Lakes Today on toxic fish in the immigrant community
Photo by Georgie Pauwels (Creative Common License) We love this short radio piece from our friends at Great Lakes Today that follows the efforts of organizations on the ground in Buffalo, New York as they reach out to the diverse population who fish there to educate them on the dangers of contamination consumption. Contaminated fish aren’t just an issue in […]