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New NASA satellite helps scientists understand Great Lakes

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Jack Armstrong,  Great Lakes Echo

NASA’s new satellite is a huge upgrade for measuring Earth’s surface water that could help scientists. It’s like swapping out your old iPhone for a new model with a better camera, and it could help us better understand the Great Lakes.

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Freighters!

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Flood risk

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Benefits of “blue spaces”

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Snowfall in the snowbelt

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Pumpkin production

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Where do you live?

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Underwater discoveries await

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Mapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports

“The Erie Situation,” a new documentary about toxic algae blooms will air simultaneously on six PBS stations in four states at 9 p.m. ET on Monday Sept. 12. To see if your station is one of them, click HERE.

Finding news about harmful algal blooms is easy – a Google News search provides headlines of the latest outbreaks.

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Mapping the Great Lakes: How old are our cities?

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As agencies seek more environmental justice data, longtime residents are skeptical

By Eleanore Catolico, Energy News Network

This story was first published on the Energy News Network and was republished here with permission.

This article is co-published by the Energy News Network and Planet Detroit with support from the Race and Justice Reporting Initiative at the Damon J.

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Mapping tools help Ohio cities chart course for environmental justice

By Kathiann M. Kowalski, Energy News Network

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Ohio cities are using new data mapping tools to identify and respond to disparities in energy burdens, climate risks, and pollution impacts.

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Where to find your sugar maples

The Great Lakes region may be best known for its freshwater resources, but another resource it has in abundance is its maple syrup. Canada is the world’s leading producer of maple syrup, generating 75% of the global supply. Within Canada, the province of Quebec is the top producer (96.4%) of maple syrup products followed by Ontario.

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Lighthouse search

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Mapping the Great Lakes: What’s in a Great Lakes name?

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