By Naomi Maxwell The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has only two air quality monitors in the Upper Peninsula, one near Marquette and the other in Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The Michigan Environmental Council and other organizations say that’s too few to protect public health in light of worsening wildfires and wildfire smoke.

By Naomi Maxwell The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has only two air quality monitors in the Upper Peninsula, one near Marquette and the other in Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The Michigan Environmental Council and other organizations say that’s too few to protect public health in light of worsening wildfires and wildfire smoke.

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By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.

By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.

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Gannon University marked one year since they opened their Center for Lake Erie Education and Research, or CLEER, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since the site opened last October, more than 17,000 […]

Gannon University marked one year since they opened their Center for Lake Erie Education and Research, or CLEER, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since the site opened last October, more than 17,000 […]

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"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a hotspot for climate migration.

"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a hotspot for climate migration.

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Romeoville, Illinois has begun construction of a pumping and storage station on village-owned property behind the Lukancic Middle School track as part of its effort to bring Lake Michigan drinking […]

Romeoville, Illinois has begun construction of a pumping and storage station on village-owned property behind the Lukancic Middle School track as part of its effort to bring Lake Michigan drinking […]

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By Demonte Thomas Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan's “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.

By Demonte Thomas Shade, cooler temperatures and improved air quality are among the reasons Lansing, Michigan's “Restoring Roots” project is targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods that have historically had less tree cover and greater exposure to heat.

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The union says Stellantis’s proposed sale of the idle plant has become a major obstacle in reaching a new agreement.

The union says Stellantis’s proposed sale of the idle plant has become a major obstacle in reaching a new agreement.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva “Where the Green Light Shines: A Fifty-Year Odyssey from the Boundary Waters to the Far North” features legendary canoeist Bob O'Hara and his adventures from the Boundary Waters to remote rivers of the Canadian Far North.

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva “Where the Green Light Shines: A Fifty-Year Odyssey from the Boundary Waters to the Far North” features legendary canoeist Bob O'Hara and his adventures from the Boundary Waters to remote rivers of the Canadian Far North.

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By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.

By Akia Thrower Residents and city officials in Gary, Indiana, have called for improved utility infrastructure and accountability after an extended power outage.

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The province has approved the Municipality of Kincardine’s request for a community safety zone on Highway 21. “The safety of our children, families, and all road users has been a priority for Council,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in a news release. “We’re proud of the work that has gone into advocating for additional safety measures […]

The province has approved the Municipality of Kincardine’s request for a community safety zone on Highway 21. “The safety of our children, families, and all road users has been a priority for Council,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in a news release. “We’re proud of the work that has gone into advocating for additional safety measures […]

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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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