Great Lakes Echo https://greatlakesecho.org Environmental news of the Great Lakes region Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:28:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://greatlakesecho.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cropped-Echo-logo-32x32.jpg Great Lakes Echo https://greatlakesecho.org 32 32 52534398 Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/09/novel-tells-the-story-of-indigenous-mound-builders-in-the-great-lakes-region/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4682164 4682164 Rising costs complicate Michigan roadwork projects https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/08/rising-costs-complicate-michigan-roadwork-projects/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4682184 4682184 Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/07/scientists-find-proof-of-invader-established-in-lake-superior/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4682145 4682145 Study reveals how dissolved organic matter in the Great Lakes ice may impact spring melt https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/05/study-reveals-how-dissolved-organic-matter-in-the-great-lakes-ice-may-impact-spring-melt/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4682126 4682126 Wild type plants are superior to cultivars when it comes to attracting pollinators, study says https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/06/03/wild-type-plants-are-superior-to-cultivars-when-it-comes-to-attracting-pollinators-study-says/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4682109 4682109 Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/05/31/bat-populations-plummet-in-minnesota-as-white-nose-syndrome-spreads/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:47:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4672030 4672030 Bill would let state enforce air pollution rules after EPA change https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/05/29/bill-would-let-state-enforce-air-pollution-rules-after-epa-change/ Fri, 29 May 2026 13:40:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4672021 4672021 Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival  https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/05/27/study-mulch-shade-most-effective-methods-of-supporting-christmas-tree-survival/ Thu, 28 May 2026 01:39:01 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4672012 4672012 World Cup 2026 brings sustainability promises and environmental concerns https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/05/19/world-cup-2026-brings-sustainability-promises-and-environmental-concerns/ Wed, 20 May 2026 02:37:15 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4658658 4658658 New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect  https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/05/19/new-book-dives-into-history-of-phenomenal-great-lakes-ship-architect/ Tue, 19 May 2026 12:41:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4602049 4602049