Points North: The plant musician
Tom Wall is a West Michigan rock star who uses plants as bandmates. He uses a device to harness the electricity in plants, which then turns those impulses into musical notes. Tom insists the plants are talking to us through the music. But can they really do that?
Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning
Thousands of wildfires in Canada this year have incinerated an area larger than Florida, releasing into the atmosphere more than three times the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by Canada in an entire year. And some are still burning.
Wisconsin agency’s expanded mission led to record $450 million investment in Milwaukee waterways
Sewerage district leadership sealed the deal to remediate two million cubic yards of contaminated sediment
Building a Smart Lake Erie Watershed
Water quality sensors in Lake Erie are being networked to make more data accessible to researchers and government agencies, as well as the public.
How climate change can confuse fall foliage
Northern Michigan had another beautiful fall full of brilliant foliage. When and how those leaves change depends on a lot of factors, including a changing climate.
Charting a Safer Course: Mitigating flood risk in Great Lakes states
Amid rising concerns over the increasing frequency and severity of flooding in the Great Lakes region, a new study unveils crucial insights into each state’s preparedness.
Great Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, it is good to reflect on some of its successes here in metropolitan Detroit’s backyard.
St. Lawrence Seaway labor strike ends
New three-year contract includes 13-percent wage increase over three years.
Coastal erosion researcher appeals for help in finding her remote-control boat
The student was gathering the final data set for her Ph.D. when her small research boat stopped responding to the remote control.
Energy News Roundup: States rebrand energy to meet electricity targets, Ohio legislation to declare nuclear power as ‘green energy’
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
No convictions for Flint: Attorney general ends water crisis prosecutions
A state prosecution team on Tuesday announced it’s given up on the effort to criminally charge public officials for the Flint water crisis. One unsurprised community leader called it “the norm” for a city repeatedly failed by the state.
PFAS News Roundup: Push to find ‘forever chemicals’ replacements in manufacturing
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.