MiCorps Volunteer Lake Monitor Training
Michigan residents can sign up for volunteer lake monitor training through the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps). MiCorps, a statewide network focused on water quality, has been running its Cooperative […]
Supreme Court Rules Against EPA’s Broad Sewage Permits
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled 5-4 in favor of San Francisco in a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its sewage permits under the Clean Water Act […]
Michigan Grant Funds Efforts to Control Invasive Species
The state of Michigan has announced $3.6 million in funding for 32 projects aimed at addressing aquatic and terrestrial invasive species through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. The grants […]
Great Lakes Commission 2025 Federal Priorities
The Great Lakes Commission released their 2025 Federal Priorities, which focus on safeguarding and improving the economic and environmental health of the Great Lakes basin. The Great Lakes provide drinking […]
Nitrate Pollution in Your Drinking Water
Nitrate pollution, largely caused by human activities like industrial agriculture, is contaminating drinking water sources. Nitrates are nutrients that are essential for plant growth, but they act as a pollutant […]
MSU Researchers Study the Effects of Climate Change on US Lakes
Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have studied the effects of climate change on algal blooms in U.S. lakes, using open-access data and satellite imagery to track algal biomass levels over […]
Governor Whitmer’s Budget Proposal Prioritizes Michigan’s Environment
Governor Whitmer’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget focuses on enhancing Michigan’s water, energy, and environmental infrastructure, alongside improving government transparency. Key highlights of the budget include: Clean Water and Infrastructure: […]
Community Data Improves Great Lakes Ice Prediction Models
The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) has launched a community program asking ice fishing anglers and others on the Great Lakes to measure and report ice thickness and other conditions […]
Geese Populations Impact Michigan Water Quality
Canada geese populations in Michigan have increased significantly after being nearly extinct in the mid-20th century. The state now has around 280,000 geese. While they were once migratory, climate change […]
Bird Flu Outbreak Among Lake Michigan Ducks
The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors have reported a growing bird flu outbreak along Lake Michigan, particularly affecting red-breasted merganser ducks that migrate to Chicago for the winter. Symptoms of the […]