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Study calls for more diverse viewpoints, ethical considerations in archaeology

Wed, 2026-03-25 15:14

By Joshua Kim

A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.

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U.S. Justice Department weighs in on Enbridge Line 5 litigation

Fri, 2026-02-06 13:25

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The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to delay the shutdown of Enbridge Line 5 as the fight over whether or not to reroute or shut down the pipeline altogether […]

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Great Lakes report card outlines wins, losses. But what’s missing?

Fri, 2026-01-23 13:26

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The U.S. and Canada this week released the 2025 State of the Great Lakes report, outlining successes and ongoing threats to the Great Lakes. The report scores each lake based […]

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Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels

Wed, 2026-01-21 14:00

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There is growing fear that Lake Superior’s window of avoiding a full takeover by invasive mussels may be closing. Efforts are underway to remove mussels where possible, and better understand how vulnerable the […]

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‘We have great history’: Buffalo to welcome Great Lakes cruise ships starting this summer

Wed, 2026-01-14 12:51

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Western New York’s tourism industry is set to receive a significant boost as American Cruise Lines announced a new 14-day cruise route from Buffalo, New York, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, launching […]

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Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky.

Fri, 2026-01-02 11:59

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Gale force winds producing waves not seen since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975 are hitting the Great Lakes. Giant waves in some parts of Lake Superior were […]

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Public access to Lake Michigan shore part of ongoing debate over Wisconsin waterways

Mon, 2025-12-22 12:16

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Wisconsin boasts about 400 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. But a dispute in the village of Shorewood is bringing up an age-old question: who has access to that shoreline? Read […]

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New bill would gut protections of Clean Water Act in name of growth

Fri, 2025-12-19 12:10

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Environmental groups warn that the PERMIT Act – passed on Dec. 10 in the U.S. House – could significantly alter how the Clean Water Act is implemented. Among the proposed […]

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Winter ice cover impacts the Great Lakes all year. Here’s why.

Fri, 2025-12-12 12:35

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If the predictions turn out to be accurate, it will be a second year in row of normal ice cover on the Great Lakes – a reprieve, given that winter […]

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The 2025-’26 Great Lakes ice forecast is out. What’s in store?

Fri, 2025-12-05 11:47

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The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2025-2026 seasonal outlook this week, predicting near normal ice conditions across the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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DNR recommends reduced lake whitefish harvest quota for Lake Michigan

Wed, 2025-12-03 12:49

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is recommending a 39% reduction in the lake whitefish quota for commercial fishers in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan but no change in […]

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Where can the public walk along Lake Michigan? Shorewood case may settle the issue

Wed, 2025-12-03 12:19

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The outcome of a municipal court trial in Shorewood, Wisconsin, could become a decisive flashpoint over public access to Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Similar legal battles have been settled in other […]

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