A new cross-lake truck ferry service in Lake Erie, launching in 2028, will cut travel time, reduce pollution, and boost U.S.-Canada trade. A new cross-lake truck ferry service will connect […]

A new cross-lake truck ferry service in Lake Erie, launching in 2028, will cut travel time, reduce pollution, and boost U.S.-Canada trade. A new cross-lake truck ferry service will connect […]

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The remote-controlled BeBot can sift sand for plastic, glass and other debris hidden beneath the surface.

The remote-controlled BeBot can sift sand for plastic, glass and other debris hidden beneath the surface.

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The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America

The current wildfires in northern Ontario are impacting not just surrounding regions but a large swath of eastern North America

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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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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”

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Submerged in Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s new storage facility will hold millions of cubic yards of contaminated sediment scheduled for removal from the city’s waterways. Read the full story by the […]

Submerged in Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s new storage facility will hold millions of cubic yards of contaminated sediment scheduled for removal from the city’s waterways. Read the full story by the […]

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A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]

A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]

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Ongoing efforts to clean up pollution around all five Great Lakes have focused on volunteer-led shoreline cleanups and community engagement campaigns aimed at removing litter and raising awareness about plastic […]

Ongoing efforts to clean up pollution around all five Great Lakes have focused on volunteer-led shoreline cleanups and community engagement campaigns aimed at removing litter and raising awareness about plastic […]

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Over 22 million pounds of plastic waste enter the Great Lakes annually; however, this pollution remains largely unregulated, and plastics manufacturing is projected to drastically increase. Read the full story […]

Over 22 million pounds of plastic waste enter the Great Lakes annually; however, this pollution remains largely unregulated, and plastics manufacturing is projected to drastically increase. Read the full story […]

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By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.

By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.

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CCYC is being held in Kincardine from July 7 to 9, Grand Bend from July 21 to 23, and Goderich from July 28 to 30.

CCYC is being held in Kincardine from July 7 to 9, Grand Bend from July 21 to 23, and Goderich from July 28 to 30.

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Archived project materials

Archived project materials

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