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Exploring the Great Lakes, part I
The Midwest relies on the Great Lakes for drinking water, food, livelihood and recreation. But many mysteries about the lakes remain. We get insights from a tribal leader about how First Nations thought of the lakes. And then we hear about research regarding invasive species and the lakes in winter. Listen to the full story […]
Huron River chemical spill investigated after sheen discovery
State of Michigan officials are investigating an apparent chemical spill in a Huron River side channel near Detroit. Read the full story by MLive.
Retired Wisconsin DNR official on the importance of science-based, forward-thinking water policy
Former Deputy Director of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Todd Ambs weighs in on the importance of science-based, forward-thinking water policy. Read the full story by WUMW-TV – Milwaukee, WI.
COMMENTARY: $1 billion investment in cleanup is a major step toward restoring the Great Lakes
The president and CEO of The Joyce Foundation discusses the importance of the $1 billion investment from the bipartisan infrastructure law to clean up toxic pollution in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.
Protecting Great Lakes requires more than policy changes, argues longtime Michigan environmental policy expert
A Michigan author and policy expert recently updated his book, Great Lakes for Sale, in light of the recent climate catastrophes in the West to discuss what the author considers a lack of public action against the shortcomings of the Great Lakes Compac…