More ships, more cargo: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway tonnage up 3.5 per cent through end of September

More ships, more cargo: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway tonnage up 3.5 per cent through end of September
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Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway increased 3.5% through September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, reaching nearly 24.9 million metric tons as vessel transits also rose […]
Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway increased 3.5% through September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, reaching nearly 24.9 million metric tons as vessel transits also rose […]
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More ships, more cargo: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway tonnage up 3.5 per cent…

DNR studying Muskegon River as alternative spawning area for lake whitefish

DNR studying Muskegon River as alternative spawning area for lake whitefish
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is studying whether the Muskegon River could provide an alternative spawning habitat for declining lake whitefish populations in Lakes Michigan and Huron, and the […]
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is studying whether the Muskegon River could provide an alternative spawning habitat for declining lake whitefish populations in Lakes Michigan and Huron, and the […]
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DNR studying Muskegon River as alternative spawning area for lake whitefish

Environmental experts worry federal changes may harm Michigan wildlife

Environmental experts worry federal changes may harm Michigan wildlife
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By Naomi Maxwell Michigan environmental experts say they're worried about the state's threatened and endangered species due to changes in federal policies.
By Naomi Maxwell Michigan environmental experts say they're worried about the state's threatened and endangered species due to changes in federal policies.
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Environmental experts worry federal changes may harm Michigan wildlife

Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes

Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes
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According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea […]
According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea […]
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Sea lamprey population plunges in Lake Superior, decline in most Great Lakes

Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment

Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment
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Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, invasive species, […]
Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, invasive species, […]
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Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment

Unclear how much oil spilled in Great Lakes waters in 6,000-plus incidents over 10 years

Unclear how much oil spilled in Great Lakes waters in 6,000-plus incidents over 10 years
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New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these […]
New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these […]
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Unclear how much oil spilled in Great Lakes waters in 6,000-plus incidents over…

Acoustic tags on Whitefish fins will ping researchers as they swim by to spawn

Acoustic tags on Whitefish fins will ping researchers as they swim by to spawn
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Lake whitefish are facing steep population declines in lakes Michigan and Huron. Researchers are now evaluating if whitefish can use rivers to spawn to combat their habitat loss. Read the […]
Lake whitefish are facing steep population declines in lakes Michigan and Huron. Researchers are now evaluating if whitefish can use rivers to spawn to combat their habitat loss. Read the […]
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Acoustic tags on Whitefish fins will ping researchers as they swim by to spawn

Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why

Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why
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A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study […]
A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study […]
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Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists …

Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency

Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency
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Alpena Township, Michigan, has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency […]
Alpena Township, Michigan, has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency […]
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Alpena Township gets $12,500 grant to update zoning for coastal resiliency

Great Lakes Aquarium expanding conservation efforts by rearing Lake Sturgeon

Great Lakes Aquarium expanding conservation efforts by rearing Lake Sturgeon
Great Lakes Commission
In a small trailer behind the Great Lakes Aquarium lies a big project a few years in the making: rearing 250 Lake Sturgeon. The public will also get the chance […]
In a small trailer behind the Great Lakes Aquarium lies a big project a few years in the making: rearing 250 Lake Sturgeon. The public will also get the chance […]
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Great Lakes Aquarium expanding conservation efforts by rearing Lake Sturgeon
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