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
By Eric Freedman
Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.
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Despite recent news of data center development in Michigan, the development boom is much more dramatic in Illinois and Ohio, two states that account for half of all operational facilities […]
Researchers are beginning to see ice form on the Great Lakes. Historically, ice creation begins in earnest in early December and ice remains on the lakes until late May. Read […]
Canadian builder, owner, and pilot of the houseboat, The Neverlanding, wanted to sail her through the Straits of Mackinac, down Lake Michigan to be in Chicago by Christmas. Wintry weather […]
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 […]
A shipwreck from 145 years ago still litters the bottom of Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Michigan, that sparked a haunting mystery that continues to be part of Great Lakes lore: […]
By Joshua Kim
Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.
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By Victoria Witke
Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.
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Mariners, boaters and lakeside communities are preparing across the region as strong winds from a storm system heading for Michigan are expected to create monster waves on the Great Lakes […]
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
The U.S. Geological Survey has began large-scale low-level airplane flights over Michigan's Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to obtain high-resolution data on subsurface mineral structures and bedrock composition. The data will be used to create two- and three-dimensional maps to better understand the geological structure at depths of about 10,000 feet.
The post Scientists update geological map of northern Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Bridge Michigan has spent the past several months chronicling the demise of the lower Great Lakes whitefish, investigating causes, consequences and potential solutions. Now, they’re teaming up with Detroit PBS […]