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

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

Wisconsin DNR asks Enbridge to pause pipeline rerouting after Line 5 spill

Wisconsin DNR asks Enbridge to pause pipeline rerouting after Line 5 spill
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked Enbridge to halt pipeline rerouting work after a natural gas liquids spill near Saxon, Wisconsin. The department also asked for Enbridge’s timeline […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked Enbridge to halt pipeline rerouting work after a natural gas liquids spill near Saxon, Wisconsin. The department also asked for Enbridge’s timeline […]
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Wisconsin DNR asks Enbridge to pause pipeline rerouting after Line 5 spill

American Patriot cruise visits generate about $63K in economic impact

American Patriot cruise visits generate about $63K in economic impact
Great Lakes Commission
The cruise ships that stopped in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this summer generated nearly $63,000 in economic impact, according to estimates from the area’s tourism center. Read the full story by the […]
The cruise ships that stopped in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this summer generated nearly $63,000 in economic impact, according to estimates from the area’s tourism center. Read the full story by the […]
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American Patriot cruise visits generate about $63K in economic impact

Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region

Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
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Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region

Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling

Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling
Great Lakes Commission
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
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Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling

After decades of pollution, St. Louis River Estuary moves closer to recovery

After decades of pollution, St. Louis River Estuary moves closer to recovery
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For over a century, the St. Louis River Estuary had a bad reputation due to years of wastewater dumping and industrialization. Since being designated as an area of concern, state […]
For over a century, the St. Louis River Estuary had a bad reputation due to years of wastewater dumping and industrialization. Since being designated as an area of concern, state […]
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After decades of pollution, St. Louis River Estuary moves closer to recovery

Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts

Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
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Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts

UW-Superior’s floating classroom and research lab sets sail to campus

UW-Superior’s floating classroom and research lab sets sail to campus
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UW-Superior’s new two-level teaching and research vessel, the Sadie Ann, set sail for Superior on August 30. After a roughly 40-day trip, its arrival culminates a yearslong effort initiated by […]
UW-Superior’s new two-level teaching and research vessel, the Sadie Ann, set sail for Superior on August 30. After a roughly 40-day trip, its arrival culminates a yearslong effort initiated by […]
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UW-Superior’s floating classroom and research lab sets sail to campus

Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill

Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
Great Lakes Commission
An Aug. 25 accident on Enbridge’s controversial oil and gas pipeline Line 5 in northeast Wisconsin — only a few miles from the border with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — was […]
An Aug. 25 accident on Enbridge’s controversial oil and gas pipeline Line 5 in northeast Wisconsin — only a few miles from the border with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — was […]
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Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
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