Bad River tribe sues Army Corps to overturn federal permit for Line 5 reroute

Bad River tribe sues Army Corps to overturn federal permit for Line 5 reroute
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In a new lawsuit, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa alleges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal environmental laws when it granted a permit to Enbridge […]
In a new lawsuit, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa alleges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal environmental laws when it granted a permit to Enbridge […]
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Cruise ship visits to Lake Superior lighthouse on hold due to First Nation’s land claim

Cruise ship visits to Lake Superior lighthouse on hold due to First Nation’s land claim
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A historic lighthouse on Lake Superior’s north shore was dropped from cruise ship itineraries after Canada suspended an agreement with a charity managing the site. The move relates to a […]
A historic lighthouse on Lake Superior’s north shore was dropped from cruise ship itineraries after Canada suspended an agreement with a charity managing the site. The move relates to a […]
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How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

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How pink salmon made it to the Great Lakes. And why they get so big there

How pink salmon made it to the Great Lakes. And why they get so big there
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Pink salmon hail from the Pacific Northwest but were stocked in Lake Superior in 1956. By 1979 the species had spread throughout the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]
Pink salmon hail from the Pacific Northwest but were stocked in Lake Superior in 1956. By 1979 the species had spread throughout the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]
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Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky.

Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky.
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Gale force winds producing waves not seen since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975 are hitting the Great Lakes. Giant waves in some parts of Lake Superior were […]
Gale force winds producing waves not seen since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975 are hitting the Great Lakes. Giant waves in some parts of Lake Superior were […]
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Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky.

COMMENTARY: Why I fish Lake Superior for lake trout all winter—despite the risks

COMMENTARY: Why I fish Lake Superior for lake trout all winter—despite the risks
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Although most lakes across lake trout range freeze early and reliably each winter, not so for Lake Superior. For those who brave Lake Superior’s ice-capped waters, the awards are amazing. Read the […]
Although most lakes across lake trout range freeze early and reliably each winter, not so for Lake Superior. For those who brave Lake Superior’s ice-capped waters, the awards are amazing. Read the […]
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COMMENTARY: Why I fish Lake Superior for lake trout all winter—despite the risks

Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels

Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels
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There is growing fear that Lake Superior’s window of avoiding a full takeover by invasive mussels may be closing. Efforts are underway to remove mussels where possible, and better understand how vulnerable the […]
There is growing fear that Lake Superior’s window of avoiding a full takeover by invasive mussels may be closing. Efforts are underway to remove mussels where possible, and better understand how vulnerable the […]
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Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels

Cold persists; Lake Superior ice cover growing rapidly

Cold persists; Lake Superior ice cover growing rapidly
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A prolonged cold spell is rapidly increasing ice coverage on Lake Superior — with ice cover jumping from about 6% to around 31% in recent weeks — as persistent sub-zero […]
A prolonged cold spell is rapidly increasing ice coverage on Lake Superior — with ice cover jumping from about 6% to around 31% in recent weeks — as persistent sub-zero […]
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Cold persists; Lake Superior ice cover growing rapidly

Arctic blast transforms Lake Superior—but experts warn the ice isn’t safe

Arctic blast transforms Lake Superior—but experts warn the ice isn’t safe
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After a week of bitter cold, Lake Superior is showing more ice—but experts say looks can be deceiving, and this ice is far from stable. Read the full story by […]
After a week of bitter cold, Lake Superior is showing more ice—but experts say looks can be deceiving, and this ice is far from stable. Read the full story by […]
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Arctic blast transforms Lake Superior—but experts warn the ice isn’t safe

Counting burbot

Counting burbot
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Researchers are partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to gather information on awareness, values and preferences for recreational burbot fishing within the Lake Superior basin. Read the full […]
Researchers are partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to gather information on awareness, values and preferences for recreational burbot fishing within the Lake Superior basin. Read the full […]
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