Nation May 23 How massive, feral goldfish are threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem By Christopher Booker, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre
Science Mar 07 How a historic lack of ice cover on the Great Lakes could affect ecosystems According to the Great Lakes Ice Tracker website, ice coverage on the lakes dropped to just 3% in mid-February, a time when usually 40% of the lakes are covered. That's the lowest figure since at least 1973, when the site’s… By Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Politics Feb 17 WATCH: President Biden announces $1 billion for Great Lakes restoration The infusion from the bipartisan deal will enable agencies by 2030 to finish work on 22 sites designated a quarter-century ago as among the region's most degraded. By News Desk
Nation Mar 09 Watch 4:42 Water costs balloon in cities along the Great Lakes The Great Lakes are an indispensable source of drinking water for more than 48 million people in the U.S. and Canada. But in six large cities on the shorelines, residents are facing a cost crisis. WBEZ reporter Maria Ines Zamudio… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Jan 26 ‘If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em:’ University of Illinois serves invasive Asian carp for dinner The invasive fish have caused major problems up and down the Mississippi watershed and are a significant threat to Midwest fishing industries. The University of Illinois' response? Serve them for dinner. Take a peek at its recipes. By Megan Thompson
Jan 06 Watch 11:46 Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan Asian carp are invasive fish that grow fast, jump high and have taken over large swaths of the Mississippi watershed. And now, state and federal governments are worried the Great Lakes are next. On everything from electric fences to contracted… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 5:30 ‘Great Lakes’ author Dan Egan answers your questions We’re never going to get complete control of the Great Lakes, says Dan Egan, who recommends greater humility for what nature can do to restore itself. Egan, author of “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes,” our April pick… Continue watching
Apr 19 PHOTOS: Inside the devastation of the Great Lakes — and the cautious recovery underway By Alison Thoet In "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes," journalist Dan Egan crafts a cautious yet hopeful narrative using history, reporting, and his own experiences to highlight the threats posed to the world's largest freshwater system. Continue reading
Jul 15 Pressure mounts for release of federal report after discovery of Asian carp By Michael D. Regan Federal and state officials have renewed calls for the release of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that could offer options to tackle the threat of Asian carp and other invasive species. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump’s proposed budget would gut Great Lakes cleanup, a ‘game-changer’ for the region By Michael D. Regan Municipalities in the Great Lakes region could lose $300 million in annual federal funding under the budget proposal the White House released on Thursday. Continue reading