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During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day

On: April 8, 2024

In: Feature Homepage, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research

During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day

By Kimberly Rosvall, Indiana University and Liz Aguilar, Indiana University

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The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, coincides with an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds are singing for mates and fighting for territories as they gear up for their once-a-year chance to breed.

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After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise

On: November 28, 2023

In: Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise

By Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University, Edward Helderop, University of California, Riverside and Tony Grubesic, University of California, Riverside

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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Detroit residents got a break from water shut-offs.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/after-a-pandemic-pause-detroit-restarts-water-shut-offs-part-of-a-nationwide-trend-as-costs-rise/

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I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

On: October 3, 2023

In: Feature Homepage, History and Culture, indigenous communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations

I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

By John-Paul Chalykoff, Algoma University

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Language is foundational to Indigenous communities, including my own, and a vital connection to our cultures.

It is well documented how residential schools in Canada and boarding schools in the U.S.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/im-working-to-revitalize-an-indigenous-language-and-bring-it-into-the-future/

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Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

On: September 5, 2023

In: Climate change, Feature Homepage, Latest News, Michigan, News, Science, Technology, Research

Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms and Earl Lewis, University of Michigan

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Southeast Michigan seemed like the perfect “climate haven.”

“My family has owned my home since the ‘60s.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/09/looking-for-a-us-climate-haven-away-from-heat-and-disaster-risks-good-luck-finding-one/

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Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains why

On: June 9, 2023

In: air pollution, Air Quality, canada, Climate change, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Feature Homepage, Forests and Plants, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto

Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains why

By Christopher T. Migliaccio, University of Montana

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Smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning across Canada has been rolling into North American cities far from the flames. New York City and Detroit were both listed among the five most polluted cities in the world because of the fires on June 7, 2023.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/06/wildfire-smoke-harm-human-health-even-when-hundreds-miles-away/

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How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most

On: October 11, 2022

In: Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Homepage, infrastructure, Latest News, Milwaukee, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, sewage, sewers, wastewater, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most

By Andrian Lee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, The Conversation

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When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water service.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/10/money-drinking-water-sewer-upgrades-communities-need-most/

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America’s summer of floods: What cities can learn from today’s climate crises to prepare for tomorrow’s

On: September 16, 2022

In: Climate change, Feature Homepage, flood damage, flooding, Floods, Groundwater Contamination, infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Research, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

America’s summer of floods: What cities can learn from today’s climate crises to prepare for tomorrow’s

By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan, The Conversation

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Powerful storms across the South, following flash floods in Dallas, Death Valley, St. Louis, Yellowstone and Appalachia, have left cities across the U.S.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/09/americas-summer-of-floods/

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Living water: Northern Indigenous communities’ use and perceptions of drinking water

On: June 16, 2022

In: canada, Collaboration, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, First Nations, History and Culture, indigenous communities, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Living water: Northern Indigenous communities’ use and perceptions of drinking water

By Mylène Ratelle, University of Waterloo, and Jessie Yakeleya, Sahtu Renewable Resources Board, The Conversation

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In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting access to a safe water supply is crucial.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/06/northern-indigenous-communities-drinking-water/

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4 unexpected places where adults can learn science

On: November 13, 2021

In: Education, Latest News, National Parks, News, Recreation and Tourism, Research, science, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism

4 unexpected places where adults can learn science

By Jill Zarestky, Colorado State University, The Conversation

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Modern society benefits when people understand science concepts. This knowledge helps explain how cryptocurrency works, why climate change is happening or how the coronavirus is transmitted from person to person.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/11/unexpected-places-adults-learn-science/

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What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s expected from the Glasgow summit

On: October 22, 2021

In: Climate change, COP26, Latest News, News, United Nations

What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s expected from the Glasgow summit

By Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton, The Conversation

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Over two weeks in November, world leaders and national negotiators will meet in Scotland to discuss what to do about climate change.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/10/cop26-global-climate-negotiations-glasgow-summit/

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Family-owned fishing businesses displaced by waterfront developments on Great Lakes

On: December 11, 2020

In: Collaboration, Commercial Fishing, COVID-19, Cruise Ships, cruises, industry, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, lake erie, Latest News, News, Ontario, Policy, Waterfront Development

Family-owned fishing businesses displaced by waterfront developments on Great Lakes

By Hannah L. Harrison, University of Guelph, The Conversation

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For three generations, the Minor family — today brothers Carson and Landon and their father Paul — have been up before first light to board their fishing tug and make their way to their fishing grounds on Lake Erie.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/12/family-owned-fishing-businesses-displaced-waterfront-developments-great-lakes/

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COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics – are they back to stay?

On: July 21, 2020

In: Collaboration, COVID-19, industry, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, New York, News, plastic, plastics in the great lakes, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics – are they back to stay?

By Jessica Heiges, University of California, Berkeley and Kate O’Neill, University of California, Berkeley, The Conversation

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COVID-19 is changing how the U.S. disposes of waste. It is also threatening hard-fought victories that restricted or eliminated single-use disposable items, especially plastic, in cities and towns across the nation.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2020/07/covid-19-single-use-plastics/

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Shuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries

On: June 9, 2020

In: Buffalo, Collaboration, COVID-19, Hamilton, Latest News, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Shuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries

By Daniel Baldwin Hess, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and Alex Bitterman, Alfred State College of Technology, The State University of New York, The Conversation

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The United States and Canada have long enjoyed a stable relationship.

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