By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
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By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
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Two biologists who were fired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Duluth last year after signing a public letter criticizing the Trump administration are suing to get their […]
Two biologists who were fired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab in Duluth last year after signing a public letter criticizing the Trump administration are suing to get their […]
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Two former biologists from the EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division in Duluth, Minnesota, have joined five other fired EPA employees in federal lawsuits alleging they were unlawfully terminated […]
Two former biologists from the EPA’s Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division in Duluth, Minnesota, have joined five other fired EPA employees in federal lawsuits alleging they were unlawfully terminated […]
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By Julia Roeder Researchers say ticks are spreading to communities across the Midwest and show no signs of slowing down.
By Julia Roeder Researchers say ticks are spreading to communities across the Midwest and show no signs of slowing down.
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The temperature in London is expected to soar to a sweltering 35 C as a heat dome blankets central Canada
The temperature in London is expected to soar to a sweltering 35 C as a heat dome blankets central Canada
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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Local communities are issuing drought declarations and urging residents to conserve water in response to a drought warning for the Western Lake Superior Watershed by the Minnesota Department of Natural […]
Local communities are issuing drought declarations and urging residents to conserve water in response to a drought warning for the Western Lake Superior Watershed by the Minnesota Department of Natural […]
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Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation officials unveiled the design and construction schedule of the new bridge that will replace the Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, for area residents. […]
Minnesota and Wisconsin transportation officials unveiled the design and construction schedule of the new bridge that will replace the Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, for area residents. […]
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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