Tag: Bald eagles
Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
Rural Michigan in crisis: Too many governments that too few want to lead
Growing workload and increased public vitriol are making public service less attractive. Some local officials would like to leave office but no one is stepping forward to replace them.
Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today. One rule deprives newly listed threatened animal and plant species from automatically receiving protections from … [continued]
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Bald eagle success story faces new threats
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren’t helping.
As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?
What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?
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