Great Lakes Echo
Milwaukee Joins March for Science
April 22 march planned in 294 cities, many in Great Lakes region.
Apr 14th, 2017 by Chao Yan
Tracking Great Lakes’ Plastic Pollution
Lake Michigan has the biggest problem. New technique measures, tracks it.
Feb 27th, 2017 by Abigail Heath
Global Warming Hits Great Lakes Forests
Warmer weather, more drought will impact ecosystem, huge forestry industry.
Jan 22nd, 2017 by Marie Orttenburger
Urban Leaders on Water Issues
Milwaukee’s Nadia Bogue, Detroit’s Justin Schott are quiet leaders in Great Lakes watershed.
Jan 3rd, 2017 by Gary Wilson
Plastic Fibers Polluting Great Lakes
Microplastics a growing problem. MMSD and federal researchers now studying Milwaukee’s harbor.
Nov 2nd, 2016 by Kate Habrel
The Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer
Michigan leads the way in protecting ash trees, by introducing parasitic Asian wasp.
Jul 11th, 2016 by Colleen Otte
Minnesota Stalls Waukesha’s Lake Michigan Plan
And could undercut attempts to achieve cooperation on Great Lakes Issues.
May 13th, 2016 by Gary Wilson
Warm Winter Coming for Lake Michigan
Unlike last winter, there will be little ice cover on Great Lakes.
Nov 30th, 2015 by Kayla Smith
The Ecological Deficit of Great Lakes States
They use more resources than they renew. Wisconsin is worse than 25 states
Jul 23rd, 2015 by Kevin Duffy
Water Diversion from Great Lakes Gets Review
International Joint Commission is soliciting comments and reviewing information. Waukesha diversion is still a possibility.
Jun 23rd, 2015 by Kevin Duffy
Wisconsin Slips in Bike-Friendly Rankings
The state dropped from 3rd place to ninth in annual survey, with rankers faulting Walker policies.
May 27th, 2015 by Kevin Duffy
Changing Politics Could Hurt Great Lakes
Regional Republican governors like Scott Walker are less interested in efforts to protect the lakes.
Apr 26th, 2015 by Gary Wilson
