Tag: Michigan
Beach cleanup to protect Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
The plastic pollution problem is widespread in the Great Lakes region. At a beach cleanup at Chicago’s North Avenue beach in May of 2024 participants picked up litter including lots […]
Keeping invaders at bay: Battle to protect Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes from invasive species paying off – Great Lakes Commission
Since 2006, the number of new invasive species entering the Great Lakes has declined by 85%, but with climate change warming the lakes, the number of freshwater species that can […]
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now docked on National Register of Historic Places | Bridge Michigan
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places….
Opinion | An open letter to Gov. Whitmer | Bridge Michigan
Gov. Whitmer, you possess the vision and tenacity our nation needs. Now, it’s time for you to fix our damn democracy….
Volunteers pull weeds, plants native flowers at new Marquette pier – Great Lakes Commission
The Superior Watershed Program’s Lake Superior Volunteer Corps teamed up with the Great Lakes Climate Corps and community volunteers to clean up the new city pier in Marquette, Michigan. Volunteers pulled weeds and […]
National Cherry Festival expected to draw thousands, pump millions into economy | Bridge Michigan
Every year hundreds of thousands of people flock to Traverse City for the National Cherry Festival, which begins Saturday and lasts 8 days….
Whitmer for president? ‘True Gretch’ reads like the book of a future candidate | Bridge Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmerâs memoir is scheduled for release in early July….
Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now
In the Detroit area, people experience unsafe levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone in the air they breathe. These pollutants are attributed with adverse health effects such as heart disease, respiratory issues, and cancer.
The University of Michigan is part of an ongoing Detroit research partnership, Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments (CAPHE).
Michigan students fell behind during COVID. Their recovery lags other states | Bridge Michigan
New research finds Michigan students have been slower to recover from pandemic learning losses than peers in most other states….
Opinion | Michigan, invest in dental therapy programs to diversify oral-health workforce | Bridge Michigan
Dental therapy is a proven, evidence-based strategy for building a more representative dental workforce, but currently there are no educational pathways in Michigan. This situation needs urgent attention….