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Barn Sanctuary is home to more than 10 cows, who the staff call "residents." Learn about how Michigan's farm animal sanctuaries offer a contrast to industrial agriculture and how their sustainable practices contribute to a healthier Great Lakes ecosystem: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/empowe…

Community solar is still kicking in Minnesota. Language sunsetting the program made its way into the state’s energy omnibus bill, but was removed after a handful of community solar champions pushed back. Catch the latest #GreatLakes energy news: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/in-min…

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It’s been 50 years since a freighter sank in the #GreatLakes, but in 2024, one ship came dangerously close. The Michipicoten was carrying a load of iron ore across Lake Superior when it took on water. The experience changed the life of one crew member: youtu.be/OjFxqqakyno

Blue moon ice cream — this quintessentially Midwestern, bright blue dessert — is a mystery. No one can agree on what it tastes like, and no one with the info will say. The latest episode of "Points North" by IPR News tries to find out. 🍦 greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/points…

The flooding that tore through Central Texas last week is already one of the deadliest flood events in modern American history. No matter where you live, a disaster can hit and change your life. This toolkit from @Grist can help you stay informed: greatlakesnow.org/disaster-101-y…

Excessive infrastructure spending, climate change and a strained regulatory system add costs for ratepayers, advocates say. greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/great-…

The #GreatLakes piping plover recovery effort has been ongoing since the mid-1980s when the population got as low as a dozen nesting pairs. This year, the number reached 85 nesting pairs for the first time. Story by @Michigan_Public: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/record…

Eight months past a federal deadline, more than 90% of at-risk Chicagoans haven’t been told their drinking water could be unsafe. Story by @InsideClimate and @Grist: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/chicag…

It’s the annual peak algal bloom season and the spotlight as usual is on Lake Erie’s western basin, including Toledo and southeast Michigan. greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/advoca…

A court case pitting farmer against farmer in Iowa could decide the fate of wetlands nationwide. youtu.be/CCCCXyzqkYc

As U.S. butterfly populations face declines, the John Ball Zoo has launched a program to save these insects in a race against extinction: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/john-b…

The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition is exploring the connection between health and climate change, and wants to hear from the public. Story by Ideastream News: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/local-…

Amid a population crash of lake whitefish, fisheries experts told regulators that more research needs to be done to discover how to stem the scourge of invasive mussels. Without that, efforts to limit fishing are futile. Story by Bridge Michigan: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/we-can…

Join Great Lakes Now and Chris Cooper of #GreatLakes Rocks & Minerals for a virtual event all about rockhounding. This time, we're focusing on copper with A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum director and curator John A. Jaszczak. See you July 23 at 7 PM ET: youtube.com/live/IzXxoB2Kl…

"As a clueless ten-year-old, I had no idea the orange gunk was actually ripe eggs and I was literally flushing hundreds of thousands of smelt down the drain." greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/i-spea…

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Data centers in Ohio will have to pay more up front for electricity after state regulators sided with an electric utility and consumer advocates over tech companies earlier this month. Catch the latest #GreatLakes energy news: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/ohio-r…

Golden oyster mushrooms have become wildly popular for being delicious and easy to grow at home. But this food craze has also unleashed an invasive species into the wild, and new research shows it’s pushing out native fungi 🍄 Story by The Conversation U.S.: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/the-go…

In 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake — teeing off a historical and cultural fight over which lakes can really call themselves Great 🌊 Check out the latest episode of "Points North" by IPR News: greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/points…