By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva This year, El Niño could delay fall color in the Great Lakes region.

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva This year, El Niño could delay fall color in the Great Lakes region.

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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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By Eric Freedman A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer.

By Eric Freedman A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer.

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According to the latest forecast from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a cyanobacteria—or blue-green algae—bloom in western Lake Erie has weakened and moved away from Windsor-Essex, Ontario. Read […]

According to the latest forecast from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a cyanobacteria—or blue-green algae—bloom in western Lake Erie has weakened and moved away from Windsor-Essex, Ontario. Read […]

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By Julia Roeder Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.

By Julia Roeder Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.

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After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, around 20,000 hectares of western Nipigon Bay, located at Lake Superior’s northernmost point in Ontario, and part of the Nipigon River were removed […]

After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, around 20,000 hectares of western Nipigon Bay, located at Lake Superior’s northernmost point in Ontario, and part of the Nipigon River were removed […]

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Researchers with the Great Lakes Center for Freshwaters and Human Health are currently studying the different harmful aspects of algal blooms. The algal bloom in the western basin of Lake […]

Researchers with the Great Lakes Center for Freshwaters and Human Health are currently studying the different harmful aspects of algal blooms. The algal bloom in the western basin of Lake […]

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By Anna Barnes  Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has received one-time funding of $350,000 for whitefish recovery.  The ailing species has undergone a rapid population decline in recent years, and for the first time, recovery efforts have landed a specific line in the state budget.  But officials said while the money will help rescue some of the most vulnerable […]

By Anna Barnes  Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has received one-time funding of $350,000 for whitefish recovery.  The ailing species has undergone a rapid population decline in recent years, and for the first time, recovery efforts have landed a specific line in the state budget.  But officials said while the money will help rescue some of the most vulnerable […]

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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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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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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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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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