New Great Lakes water use report demonstrates shared stewardship of the world’s largest freshwater system

New Great Lakes water use report demonstrates shared stewardship of the world’s largest freshwater system
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan/Chicago, Illinois — A report released today on Great Lakes water use demonstrates the region’s ongoing commitment to coordinated, science-based management of the
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Nonprofit launches free course on harmful algal blooms for Great Lakes teachers

Nonprofit launches free course on harmful algal blooms for Great Lakes teachers
Great Lakes Commission
The Center for Great Lakes Literacy launched a new, self-paced and online module designed for elementary, middle and high school teachers to learn and teach their students about the science […]
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Grants awarded to improve regional management of invasive Phragmites across the Great Lakes basin

Grants awarded to improve regional management of invasive Phragmites across the Great Lakes basin
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nearly $315,000 will be awarded to support local organizations in controlling nonnative Phragmites australis, one of the most aggressive plant species invading the
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LFP Letters to the Editor: November 26, 2025

LFP Letters to the Editor: November 26, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader doesn't think the new, tall bus shelters offer any protection from the weather.
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Joly: Avian flu taking huge toll on North American wildlife

Joly: Avian flu taking huge toll on North American wildlife
London Free Press
Since first being detected in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza has had a dramatic impact on North America
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London hospital leads first North American fermented food initiative

London hospital leads first North American fermented food initiative
London Free Press
The Canadian Fermented Food Initiative will officially launch Monday, Nov. 17, at a conference in Toronto.
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Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada

Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada
London Free Press
The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
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Green clues: Crime-busters turn to moss to help solve crimes 

Green clues: Crime-busters turn to moss to help solve crimes 
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman

Tiny pieces of moss can be crime-busters, says a study examining how law enforcement agencies, forensic teams and botanists have used moss to solve murders, track missing people, calculate how long ago someone died and – in a notorious Mason County case – try to locate the body of a baby murdered by her father.

The post Green clues: Crime-busters turn to moss to help solve crimes  first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
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LFP Letters to the Editor: November 14, 2025

LFP Letters to the Editor: November 14, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader believes the majority of Londoners would support a two-term limit for council members. What do you think?
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Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows

Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows
Great Lakes Echo

By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

The post Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
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US Congressional committees advance legislation continuing Great Lakes fisheries research as Trump administration pushes major cuts

US Congressional committees advance legislation continuing Great Lakes fisheries research as Trump administration pushes major cuts
Great Lakes Commission
U.S. Congressional committees have approved the Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorization Act in both the House and the Senate, clearing them for full votes in both bodies. The legislation would […]
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Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes

Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes
London Free Press
Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
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