Tag: Wildlife
Illinois governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill
By Julia Roeder
Illinois becomes first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant.
Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts
By Akia Thrower
Michigan’s annual budget includes $2 million for wetland conservation efforts by the state Department of Natural Resources, funding critical work for endangered bird species.
How scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear
By Julia Roeder
Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.
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.
How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife
By Julia Roeder
While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.