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Most Americans support conservation – here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board too

In a time of political polarization, it’s easy to forget that the vast majority of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs – 80% or more, depending on the poll – value environmental conservation. However, this support is not easily or often translated into successful, popular initiatives.

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Ontario Fires Back at Trump: Drop Lumber Tariffs as Wildfire Smoke Hits 100M Americans

Canada wildfire smoke is choking more than 100 million Americans — and sparking a diplomatic standoff. Ontario Premier Ford countered Trump's tariff threat by demanding the U.S. drop softwood lumber duties, while the White House admits no legal mechanism exists to tariff smoke. Detroit hit a record AQI of 650;…

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In 1921, an eel-like parasite reached Lake Erie through a shipping canal, then latched onto native fish, fed on their blood, and helped collapse Great Lakes fisheries

Invasive sea lampreys, introduced via a shipping canal, caused severe damage to Great Lakes fish populations. These jawless, eel-like parasites attached to native fish, feeding on blood and bodily fluids for weeks. Many host fish died from blood loss or infections, impacting dominant predators like lake trout. Commercial fisheries faced…

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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes further into US, engulfing DC in eerie haze

Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of hazy, unhealthy air as smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada push south and east

The Independent UK

World’s 10 largest freshwater lakes are so vast they look like inland seas, and one of them holds about 20% of Earth’s unfrozen freshwater

North America and Africa host the planet's largest freshwater lakes. Lake Superior leads the list, holding a tenth of global surface freshwater. Lake Victoria is Africa's largest and the world's biggest tropical lake. Lake Tanganyika is the longest and second-deepest freshwater lake globally. Lake Baikal contains the most freshwater and…

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Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states

The Independent UK

The retired college professor fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin thinks he's part of a national struggle

Paul Florsheim just wanted to walk the beach. The retired professor thinks his $313 trespassing ticket is like the fight against Elon Musk.

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Blood minerals and memory: the Great Lakes in focus

This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east, through Rwanda and on to companies worldwide. Then, artist Grada Kilomba discusses her…

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‘We’re sitting on a volcano’ warns EU Commissioner after visit to Ebola-hit DRC

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes region, the European Union has pledged €170m towards the health and humanitarian response. Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, spoke to RFI on…

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Monster storms hammer Chicago as airports shut down and power fails

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Illinois, Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, while severe thunderstorm watches were in place for parts of the Great Lakes

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Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears

Rights groups and some locals are concerned that Coast Guard program could become a data collection project

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Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

Summer is here – the perfect time to take a walk on a beach. But doing so is not always as simple as it might sound.

The Conversation

Michigan loves a ‘river story.’ But happy ending isn’t guaranteed

Michigan might be known as the Great Lakes state, but rivers have played a crucial role in its development and culture

The Independent UK

6 lakes larger than Rhode Island in the US: Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are nearly 15 times larger

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States by area, but comparing it with some of North America’s largest lakes makes it seem even tinier. The state covers just 1,214 square miles, which is surprisingly small once you realise that six freshwater lakes in or partly connected…

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10 deepest lakes in the United States: From Crater Lake to Seneca Lake

The deepest lakes in the United States are scattered across very different landscapes. Some sit inside volcanic craters, some stretch through glacial valleys, and others form part of the vast inland freshwater system bordering Canada. Depth alone does not always make these lakes visually dramatic. A few appear almost still…

The Conversation

Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread

Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing environments and ongoing social and political tensions. These tensions include conflict over resources. As a result, agricultural productivity is low and there’s a high…

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Top 10 cleanest lakes in the US: ‘Lake Superior’ tops the list

Many travellers and nature lovers see clear water as a sign of a thriving ecosystem. Specific bodies of water across the United States stand out for their pristine conditions. This isn't just about looks; these rankings use scientific measures such as turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and nutrient levels to identify the…

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Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court

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Why did Michelin snub St Paul in its guide to the best restaurants in the Great Lakes region?

Critics warn smaller and immigrant-run restaurants risk being overlooked as city-funded deal shapes dining map

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Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy

Home to one of the world’s largest deposits of freshwater, the Great Lakes region will soon host next-generation generators – just as prices are being hiked across the US

The Independent UK

Massive salt mine 1,800 ft under Lake Erie works overtime to meet winter road demands

Many municipalities have already depleted their typical winter salt reserves, which usually last well into spring

Cycling Weekly

First to bike on all five Great Lakes: One army veteran’s extreme winter cycling feat

Battling subzero windchills, cracking ice and mechanical failures, Eric McKinney became the first rider to bike across lakes Erie, Ontario, Huron, Michigan and Superior

The Conversation

PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there

No matter where you live in the United States, you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from drinking water to fish to milk to human bodies.

Total Film

The MCU might slowly be assembling the weirdest Avengers team ever

The MCU is quietly introducing the members of the Great Lakes Avengers

The Independent UK

Michael Schumacher, acclaimed author of biographies of Coppola and Clapton, dies at 75

His daughter confirmed that her father passed away on December 29

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