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Michigan just finalized a groundbreaking strategy to transform its $4.7 billion maritime industry while protecting the Great Lakes. The 10-year plan promises thousands of good-paying jobs, cleaner energy, and modern ports across the state.
A Great Lakes boating family is doubling donations to a Michigan marine trades scholarship, turning $5,000 in community gifts into $10,000 for future boat builders. The fund honors a legendary craftsman who built over 1,400 sailboats and never turned down a student.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Michigan can fight the aging Line 5 oil pipeline in state court, bringing the Great Lakes closer to protection from a potential catastrophic spill. After years of legal delays, judges can now decide if the controversial pipeline crossing the Straits of Mackinac should be shut down.
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.
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.
High schoolers in Michigan just convinced their city council to install self-serve cleanup stations at local beaches after collecting over 1,000 pieces of trash year after year. The student-led initiative will make it easier for everyone to help keep Great Lakes shorelines clean.
The Great Lakes region is turning wasted energy from power plants, data centers, and even sewage into clean heat for buildings. Northern cities are already proving this century-old technology can slash emissions and energy costs.
The Great Lakes have enough wind potential to generate three times what surrounding states currently use. Despite strong winds and state control over lakebeds, zero turbines exist there today.
River otters have returned to the Great Lakes basin after nearly vanishing in the 1980s, thanks to cleanup efforts and wildlife reintroductions. Their comeback shows what's possible when communities invest in healing damaged waterways.
Scientists just created the most detailed map ever of America's hidden water reserves, revealing enough groundwater to fill the Great Lakes 13 times over. The breakthrough could help communities better manage their most precious resource.
Scientists are asking everyday people to help measure ice thickness on the Great Lakes, turning winter enthusiasts into citizen scientists who are improving climate research. Middle schoolers, ice fishers, and boat captains are already joining in.
Michigan just launched its first-ever maritime strategy to create thousands of jobs while protecting the Great Lakes. The 10-year plan aims to modernize ports, grow clean energy manufacturing, and safeguard the waters that hold 21% of the world's fresh surface water.
Scientists just created the most detailed map ever of America's hidden water supply, revealing we have enough groundwater to fill the Great Lakes 13 times. This breakthrough could transform how we manage our most precious resource.
Michigan's new climate report shows the state has reduced emissions by one-fifth since 2005 while electric vehicles take off across the Great Lakes State. Clean energy wins are creating jobs and cleaner air at the same time.