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According to a research scientist at the Large Lakes Observatory on Lake Superior, because lake ice cover is impacted so heavily by weather, and Minnesota’s winter weather has become more […]
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The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran will likely indirectly further Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, an expert in international relations says
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The rapid build-out of AI data centers across the Great Lakes basin is reshaping rural communities, straining fragile ecosystems, and forcing states to rethink energy and water policies. New guides […]
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By Christian Vazquesz
A Michigan state senator is pushing for a statewide vote to expand the 10-cent bottle and can deposit law, while the Midwest Independent Retailers Association is calling for repeal of the law. Meanwhile, the state House approved a bill sponsored by a Clinton Township representative to give
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Exports from the Arab Gulf normally exceed 1.5 million tonnes of urea per month, meaning even short-term disruptions can quickly tighten global supply
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Policy stances from the Trump administration have seemingly proved a turnoff to travelers from other countries, especially Canadians.
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By Sonja Krohn
DTE and Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest electric utilities, have ramped up tree trimming to improve reliability. Despite improvements, Michigan has the poorest reliability record among the Great Lakes states, the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan says.
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By Sonja Krohn
The dry conditions and drought that Michigan is experiencing this winter may adversely affect the upcoming crop growing season.
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By Lillian Williams
he shrinking number of farms in Michigan – down by about 1,300 between 2023 and 2024 – and the trend of existing farms to expand to survive is changing the culture of rural communities.
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An unusually snowy 2025–2026 season has helped draw tourists to northern Wisconsin’s outdoor winter attractions like the Apostle Islands ice caves, but many locals and industry groups say that reliably […]
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ITPS Canada has been in the business of training test pilots and aeronautical engineers for a quarter century.
