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A Minnesota city is making it easier for residents to green their neighborhoods with a state-funded program that covers everything from digging to education. One hundred new trees will go into the ground this May thanks to community volunteers.
Researchers livestreamed a dive 1,300 feet down to Lake Superior's darkest depths, revealing thriving life and important clues about the lake's health. The mission showed that even extreme underwater environments can teach us how to protect the Great Lakes.
Researchers have discovered an ancient hunting ground 100 feet below Lake Huron's surface, revealing how humans lived 9,000 years ago on a land bridge now lost to time. The preserved structures offer an untouched glimpse into how early Americans hunted caribou and survived in the ancient Great Lakes region.
Tiny insect larvae in Lake Malawi dive over 650 feet deep every day using air sacs that withstand pressure that should crush them. Their surprising toughness is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about why insects never conquered the ocean.
Researchers discovered a massive freshwater reservoir hiding beneath Utah's shrinking Great Salt Lake, offering unexpected hope as the state faces its worst drought in decades. The ancient water, trapped thousands of feet underground, could help fight toxic dust clouds threatening nearby communities.
Detroit's annual charity preview turned the Motor City's biggest auto showcase into a glamorous fundraiser with performances, fashion, and community spirit. The event raised money for children's charities while celebrating Detroit's automotive heritage and creative culture.
A federal court just ordered DTE and EES Coke to pay $120 million in penalties and community projects after their Detroit facility illegally released toxic pollution that contributed to nearly 100 early deaths. After three years of fierce community advocacy, residents in Southwest Detroit will finally get funded air purifiers, school filtration systems, and the right to breathe clean air.
Detroit is deploying hundreds of volunteers across the city to help residents file taxes for free and claim every credit they're owed. Last year alone, Detroiters brought home $400 million in returns.
Vermont's Lakes and Ponds Program needs volunteers to monitor over 800 lakes and ponds this summer. Since 1979, citizen scientists have helped track water quality, invasive species, and harmful algal blooms across the state.
Hidden in the Himalayas at 14,100 feet, Chandratal Lake earns its "Moon Lake" nickname from its crescent shape and surreal ability to reflect moonlight like a mirror. The remote glacial lake transforms through shades of blue each day, offering trekkers a pristine sanctuary untouched by human development.
Scientists discovered a massive underground thermal lake in southern Albania that now holds the world record for largest underground lake on Earth. The turquoise waters of Lake Neuron have been hiding beneath the surface for thousands of years, completely unknown until 2021.
A new book reveals how scientists are using lessons from a miraculous lake rescue in California to save vital ecosystems across the American West. Even unlikely allies are joining the fight to restore these forgotten natural treasures.
Cleveland is transforming Lake Erie into the world's largest digitally monitored freshwater lake with hundreds of sensor buoys tracking pollution in real time. The innovation is helping scientists tackle everything from toxic algae blooms to microplastics.
Hundreds of residents in Uganda joined forces to clean and restore Kabaka's Lake, a culturally significant site that had been choked with garbage and soil. The community-led initiative aims to preserve both the lake's ecological value and its role as a heritage site for the Buganda Kingdom.
Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim was drowning in plastic bottles, instant noodle cups, and yak waste from unchecked tourism. Nineteen years after the local community took action, the lake is thriving again and supporting 270 households.
After years of decline, India's deepest freshwater lake is bouncing back thanks to a major cleanup effort. More than 46 bird species are returning to Kashmir's Manasbal Lake, signaling a wildlife comeback story five years in the making.
A Chennai lake plagued by sewage and garbage is finding hope through two citizen groups documenting rare birds and organizing massive cleanup drives. Nearly 600 volunteers joined a recent walkathon to protect Nanmangalam Lake and its neighboring forest.
Kenya is upgrading its coast guard facilities on Lake Victoria to combat smuggling and safeguard the livelihoods of millions who depend on the lake for fishing and trade. The project is 80% complete and includes rehabilitated patrol boats and improved response capabilities.
Divers and volunteers spent a sunny Tuesday morning rescuing Lake Coeur d'Alene from decades of underwater garbage, from vintage tires to a porcelain toilet. Captain Austin Munda organized the cleanup as a "labor of love" for his community and the lake they treasure.
A recreational diver's hunch led underwater archaeologists to discover a rare medieval shipwreck in Lake Constance, one of only five from that era ever found in the lake. The 600-year-old vessel is rewriting the history of navigation in Central Europe.
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