Wisconsin held its first-ever PFAS Awareness Week Sept. 21–25 to educate residents about the risks posed by “forever chemicals” and efforts to reduce contamination. The state is preparing to distribute […]

Wisconsin held its first-ever PFAS Awareness Week Sept. 21–25 to educate residents about the risks posed by “forever chemicals” and efforts to reduce contamination. The state is preparing to distribute […]

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More than 40 million people in the United States and Canada depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Treated lake water is laden with microplastics, which are toxic chemicals […]

More than 40 million people in the United States and Canada depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Treated lake water is laden with microplastics, which are toxic chemicals […]

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Folklore says there’s an entire town buried beneath the sand dunes of Saugatuck, dubbed “Michigan’s Pompeii,” that was left behind in 1875. A unique cruise will sail along the Kalamazoo […]

Folklore says there’s an entire town buried beneath the sand dunes of Saugatuck, dubbed “Michigan’s Pompeii,” that was left behind in 1875. A unique cruise will sail along the Kalamazoo […]

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Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect so-called forever chemicals in lakes, rivers and wetlands across the Great Lakes. Scientists have discovered that locusts can sniff out PFAS contaminants down to parts per trillion, a level of detection far beyond most conventional sensors. The new […]

Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect so-called forever chemicals in lakes, rivers and wetlands across the Great Lakes. Scientists have discovered that locusts can sniff out PFAS contaminants down to parts per trillion, a level of detection far beyond most conventional sensors. The new […]

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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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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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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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Federal regulators have approved a Wyandotte, Michigan, chemical manufacturer’s plan to keep chemicals that have leached from contaminated soil into groundwater from reaching the Detroit River. Read the full story […]

Federal regulators have approved a Wyandotte, Michigan, chemical manufacturer’s plan to keep chemicals that have leached from contaminated soil into groundwater from reaching the Detroit River. Read the full story […]

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A new report shows some fish in the St. Lawrence River are contaminated with high levels of pollutants, including PFAS or “forever chemicals.” The report, published every three to five […]

A new report shows some fish in the St. Lawrence River are contaminated with high levels of pollutants, including PFAS or “forever chemicals.” The report, published every three to five […]

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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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By Elizabeth McGowan Researchers are exploring a new approach to controlling invasive sea lamprey populations: Chemicals that disrupt pheromones rather than lampricide.

By Elizabeth McGowan Researchers are exploring a new approach to controlling invasive sea lamprey populations: Chemicals that disrupt pheromones rather than lampricide.

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The state of Michigan has released annual consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish, based on the levels of chemicals found in the portions of fish people eat. Read the […]

The state of Michigan has released annual consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish, based on the levels of chemicals found in the portions of fish people eat. Read the […]

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