Great Lakes Echo https://greatlakesecho.org Environmental news of the Great Lakes region Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:30:24 +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 Illinois governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/08/illinois-governor-signs-landmark-plastic-pollution-bill/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848199 4848199 Michigan budget adds $2 million to wetlands conservation efforts https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/07/michigan-budget-adds-2-million-to-wetlands-conservation-efforts/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848185 4848185 Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/06/historical-forest-biodiversity-changes-conservation-efforts/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848175 4848175 How scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/05/how-scientists-predict-lake-eries-harmful-algal-blooms-months-before-they-appear/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848164 4848164 Bald eagles help scientists map ‘forever chemicals’ in the Great Lakes region https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/04/bald-eagles-help-scientists-map-forever-chemicals-in-the-great-lakes-region/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848155 4848155 New book explores life of legendary Minnesota canoeist Bob O’Hara https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/03/new-book-explores-life-of-legendary-minnesota-canoeist-bob-ohara/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:47:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848133 4848133 Ohio weather is full of surprises. Climate change isn’t https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/02/ohio-weather-is-full-of-surprises-climate-change-isnt/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848122 4848122 Michigan AG challenges the US Department of Energy again over coal plant’s forced operation https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/01/michigan-ag-challenges-the-us-department-of-energy-again-over-coal-plants-forced-operation/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4852856 4852856 Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/09/01/project-to-remove-thick-mats-of-algae-on-lake-st-clair-begins-this-fall/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4848112 4848112 How wildfire smoke impacts pets, wildlife https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/08/31/how-wildfire-smoke-impacts-pets-wildlife/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0000 https://greatlakesecho.org/?p=4845447 4845447