Economy Dec 12 Climate change threatens Michigan’s Fishtown and its historic shanties By Hari Sreenivasan, Aaron Martin, Laura Fong
Science Oct 05 Obama announces new marine sanctuaries, a first in 15 years WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing the designation of two new National Marine Sanctuaries — the first chosen in 15 years — as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to protect the environment. By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Watch Tiny plastic microbeads pile up into problems for the Great Lakes Scientists are investigating a surprising new pollutant in the country’s waterways: the tiny plastic beads found in common cosmetic products. Illinois has become the first state to ban these synthetic microbeads. Brandis Friedman of WTTW Chicago reports on the potential… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Jun 24 Explorers close in on 17th-century Great Lakes shipwreck Shipwreck hunter Steve Libert thinks he has found the remains of the Griffin… By Lorna Baldwin
Science Feb 11 Watch Economic Problems Wash Ashore as Lake Michigan’s Water Level Hits Record Low Economic Problems Wash Ashore as Lake Michigan's Water Level Hits Record Low…
Jul 26 Watch An Old Fashioned Strategy to Keep Asian Carp at Bay in the Great Lakes: Eat Them An Old Fashioned Strategy to Keep Asian Carp at Bay in the Great Lakes: Eat Them… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Oil Refinery Expansions Face Opposition An oil refinery in Detroit wants to expand its capacity by 15 percent, but neighbors and environmentalists oppose the project. This report, funded in part by the Park Foundation, describes how the Michigan case is indicative of the situation nationwide. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Asian Carp Disrupts Life in Illinois Rivers The Asian carp, first brought to U.S. waterways to eat overabundant algae, is becoming a major menace to fishermen in states such as Illinois by gobbling up plankton and depriving other fish of food. Continue watching