Tag: Lake Michigan
The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.
Ice caves forming on the Great Lakes, bringing beauty and danger
Ice caves are forming along the lakeshore as Michigan experiences its coldest and snowiest winter in a few years. And while the caves attract attention, they can also be dangerous, especially as temperatures start to warm up.
This Fish Obstacle Course Keeps Invasive Species Out
An obstacle course is being built to keep invasive species out of a river. FishPass is a project on the Boardman-Ottaway River in Traverse City, Michigan. Its goal is to […]
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Michigan accuses oil companies of blocking EVs, inflating power costs
More energy news as a bribery trial begins in Ohio for two former utility executives and burning trash and wood for electricity can now qualify as carbon-free in Minnesota.
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SS Badger 2026 season brings murder mystery, cruises to Lake Michigan
The S.S. Badger car and passenger ferry’s 2026 season will run from May 15 to October 11, making four-hour trips to and from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ludington, Michigan. The ferry […]