New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara

New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara
Great Lakes Echo
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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New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara

How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife

How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
By Julia Roeder  While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
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How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
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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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Angler’s donations help expand Great Lakes research

Angler’s donations help expand Great Lakes research
Great Lakes Commission
A lifelong passion for hunting, fishing and conservation has led a Tecumseh, Michigan, resident to invest millions of dollars in programs that support Great Lakes research and student learning at […]
A lifelong passion for hunting, fishing and conservation has led a Tecumseh, Michigan, resident to invest millions of dollars in programs that support Great Lakes research and student learning at […]
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Angler’s donations help expand Great Lakes research

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Western University restores power to final four buildings after prolonged outage

Western University restores power to final four buildings after prolonged outage
The London Free Press
Researchers are assessing possible losses after nearly a week of disrupted power across campus.
Researchers are assessing possible losses after nearly a week of disrupted power across campus.
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Western University restores power to final four buildings after prolonged outage

Power failure at Western University affecting research: PhD student

Power failure at Western University affecting research: PhD student
The London Free Press
Four buildings at Western University housing science faculties have been on backup power for six days
Four buildings at Western University housing science faculties have been on backup power for six days
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Power failure at Western University affecting research: PhD student

Tornado researchers offer new details on storm that lashed beach town

Tornado researchers offer new details on storm that lashed beach town
The London Free Press
A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield – located about an hour’s […]
A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield – located about an hour’s […]
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Tornado researchers offer new details on storm that lashed beach town

Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
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Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

It’s time for ‘corn sweat’ as mid-summer hits

It’s time for ‘corn sweat’ as mid-summer hits
Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas   During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as "corn sweat" to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state's vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.
By Demonte Thomas   During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as "corn sweat" to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state's vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.
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It’s time for ‘corn sweat’ as mid-summer hits

Black bass in Great Lakes can live more than 10 years, study finds

Black bass in Great Lakes can live more than 10 years, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva   A new study based on data from competitive angling events in the Great Lakes found that more than 20% of black bass weighed-in at these events are over 10 years old.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva   A new study based on data from competitive angling events in the Great Lakes found that more than 20% of black bass weighed-in at these events are over 10 years old.
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Black bass in Great Lakes can live more than 10 years, study finds

Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Great Lakes Echo
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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Going to the beach? Check the water quality
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