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Great Lakes waterbird health suffers at polluted sites despite cleanup efforts

Fri, 2025-04-11 12:53

Despite decades-long efforts to clean up toxic hot spots along Michigan’s Great Lakes shores, a recent study shows that the health of waterbirds in some areas continues to suffer. It […]

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Climate change is making Great Lakes water birds sick, research shows

Fri, 2025-03-28 12:23

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Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes water birds to get sick, according to a recent University of Illinois study. The study identified avian diseases in the Great […]

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New strategies driving public lands acquisitions

Mon, 2024-12-23 12:04

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for deals to create more green space in populated areas as part of an updated public lands strategy. The goal is to […]

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Great Lakes region hit hard by steel industry pollution, report finds

Fri, 2024-12-06 12:24

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According to a recent report, pollution from coal-based steel production causes hundreds of premature deaths each year, with people in the Great Lakes region bearing much of the burden. Read […]

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