Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions

Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman

Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

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By Eric Freedman

Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

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Grants awarded to improve regional management of invasive Phragmites across the Great Lakes basin

Grants awarded to improve regional management of invasive Phragmites across the Great Lakes basin
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nearly $315,000 will be awarded to support local organizations in controlling nonnative Phragmites australis, one of the most aggressive plant species invading the
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nearly $315,000 will be awarded to support local organizations in controlling nonnative Phragmites australis, one of the most aggressive plant species invading the
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Dream Lottery win leaves London couple with tough choice

Dream Lottery win leaves London couple with tough choice
The London Free Press
A London couple unwrapped the biggest gift of the season after winning the Dream Lottery’s grand prize. Susanne Young was named as winner of the lottery’s top prize on Dec. 11. She has a choice between two furnished homes in southeast London and $100,000 or $1 million in cash. Young said and her husband Jim […]
A London couple unwrapped the biggest gift of the season after winning the Dream Lottery’s grand prize. Susanne Young was named as winner of the lottery’s top prize on Dec. 11. She has a choice between two furnished homes in southeast London and $100,000 or $1 million in cash. Young said and her husband Jim […]
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House fast-tracks Great Lakes, marine debris bills

House fast-tracks Great Lakes, marine debris bills
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a series of natural resource and conservation measures this week, including legislation on marine debris and Great Lakes fisheries research. Read the […]
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a series of natural resource and conservation measures this week, including legislation on marine debris and Great Lakes fisheries research. Read the […]
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House fast-tracks Great Lakes, marine debris bills

Grand Rapids Public Museum, John Ball Zoo among researchers awarded grant to research lake sturgeon

Grand Rapids Public Museum, John Ball Zoo among researchers awarded grant to research lake sturgeon
Great Lakes Commission
The Grand Rapids Public Museum and John Ball Zoo have been awarded a grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust to support sonar technology for the detection of adult sturgeon. […]
The Grand Rapids Public Museum and John Ball Zoo have been awarded a grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust to support sonar technology for the detection of adult sturgeon. […]
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U.S. House passes bill to extend critical Great Lakes fisheries research

U.S. House passes bill to extend critical Great Lakes fisheries research
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act, introduced by Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted and Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters, has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives after […]
The Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act, introduced by Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted and Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters, has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives after […]
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U.S. House passes bill to extend critical Great Lakes fisheries research

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
Great Lakes Echo

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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Michigan scientists realize the state has a sixth Great Lake

Michigan scientists realize the state has a sixth Great Lake
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New research and state analysis are reframing Michigan’s groundwater as one interconnected system, large enough to rival a Great Lake. Read the full story by The Sun Times News.
New research and state analysis are reframing Michigan’s groundwater as one interconnected system, large enough to rival a Great Lake. Read the full story by The Sun Times News.
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Michigan scientists realize the state has a sixth Great Lake

Peters’ bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes fishery becomes law

Peters’ bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes fishery becomes law
Great Lakes Commission
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Jon Husted to enhance Great Lakes fishery research and management efforts has been signed into law. The act reauthorizes funding for […]
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Jon Husted to enhance Great Lakes fishery research and management efforts has been signed into law. The act reauthorizes funding for […]
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Peters’ bipartisan bill to bolster Great Lakes fishery becomes law

Paul: Why Donald Trump wants to get his hands on Greenland

Paul: Why Donald Trump wants to get his hands on Greenland
The London Free Press
The largest island on Earth possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources in the world
The largest island on Earth possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources in the world
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Paul: Why Donald Trump wants to get his hands on Greenland
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