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After years of debates, the city of South Haven, Michigan, took a significant step toward bringing lifeguards back to its Lake Michigan beaches. Supporters of a new lifeguard program include […]
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A federal judge has ruled that an Elk Rapids, Michigan, food processing company illegally polluted wetlands and tributaries that drain to Elk Lake and ultimately to Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse […]
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A Lake Superior shoreline restoration project is nearing completion in Marquette, Michigan. The Superior Watershed Partnership began the project in 2017 with $2 million in funding from the Federal Emergency […]
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Last week, nuclear accountability organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan in Covert, Michigan. […]
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Two Michigan Congressional delegates have introduced bipartisan legislation that would devote $500 million over the next decade to battling invasive quagga and zebra mussels, which have destabilized the Great Lakes […]
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It was 67 years ago Tuesday that the SS Carl D. Bradley sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan near Beaver Island, claiming the lives of thirty-three men. On Saturday, […]
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New rules from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on when and how the largest animal farms dispose of manure and liquid wastes are being praised by […]
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New research reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park, Michigan seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for […]
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is taking steps to terminate Michigan’s Au Train Dam’s operating license following years of unresolved safety violations. The move marks the most serious enforcement action […]
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says there’s not enough money to take care of Michigan’s dams — especially the ones that have put off maintenance for […]
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On October 1, the federal government shutdown began, halting many research projects tied to federal agencies, including those vital to the University of Michigan’s Great Lakes programs. The Cooperative Institute for Great […]