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Tag: Great Lakes

Lake Erie algal bloom near Toledo drinking water intake in 2014.
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Funding slashed for Great Lakes research: Will algal blooms go unchecked?

Avatar photo by ProPublica May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Great Lakes scientists are sounding the alarm as the Trump administration imposes deep cuts on environmental research, threatening public safety from toxic algal blooms.

Fibrous algae under microscope
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Microfibers in Great Lakes algae: A hidden threat to wildlife and our water?

Avatar photo by Capital News Service April 18, 2025April 18, 2025
St. Clair River and Blue Water Bridge
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St. Clair River oil spill doesn’t threaten Michigan, officials say

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 31, 2025March 31, 2025
Woman holds "Protect the Great Lakes" sign.
Posted inNews

Great Lakes cooperation at risk as US-Canada tensions escalate

Avatar photo by Grist March 28, 2025March 28, 2025
Turnip Rock formation in Lake Huron in Port Austin, Michigan.
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Lake Erie defies the trend as Great Lakes water levels take a dive

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 28, 2025March 30, 2025
Painted turtle on a log.
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Wetlands rules face rollback under Trump: Great Lakes pollution next?

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
Duck in green algal bloom water
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NOAA layoffs endanger Great Lakes, experts say: ‘The drivers behind keeping us safe’

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 3, 2025March 3, 2025
Sea lamprey
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Great Lakes fish at risk as sea lamprey control faces layoffs

Avatar photo by Inside Climate News February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
An aerial view shows mostly river
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What we’re reading: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy rip-off, DTE added to Zug Island lawsuit

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 30, 2024May 30, 2024
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What we’re reading: Port emissions, zoo upgrades, and Palisades plant

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

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