The nonprofit Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Effort reported 12 chicks hatched in Wisconsin and Michigan starting May 29. They expect more to hatch daily. Read the full story by […]
The nonprofit Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Effort reported 12 chicks hatched in Wisconsin and Michigan starting May 29. They expect more to hatch daily. Read the full story by […]
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By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
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By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
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A fertilizer spill from an agricultural operation caused a significant fish kill in a tributary that flows into Lake Michigan, prompting an investigation by state environmental officials. According to the […]
A fertilizer spill from an agricultural operation caused a significant fish kill in a tributary that flows into Lake Michigan, prompting an investigation by state environmental officials. According to the […]
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Enbridge has about 500 workers on site constructing its controversial Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin, with crews clearing land and preparing for drilling on a new 41-mile pipeline segment […]
Enbridge has about 500 workers on site constructing its controversial Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin, with crews clearing land and preparing for drilling on a new 41-mile pipeline segment […]
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Scientists and filmmakers used a robot to venture into the deepest part of Lake Superior called Superior Maximus where no light can penetrate and only a handful of species can […]
Scientists and filmmakers used a robot to venture into the deepest part of Lake Superior called Superior Maximus where no light can penetrate and only a handful of species can […]
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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and Meijer to help clean up debris and litter in and around the Great Lakes using new technology, […]
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and Meijer to help clean up debris and litter in and around the Great Lakes using new technology, […]
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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
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A group of Ashland residents held a protest Wednesday against the use of municipal water for constructing the controversial reroute of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline across northern Wisconsin. Read […]
A group of Ashland residents held a protest Wednesday against the use of municipal water for constructing the controversial reroute of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline across northern Wisconsin. Read […]
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By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.  
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