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		<title>Study finds one of Michigan&#8217;s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/20/study-finds-one-of-michigans-healthiest-forests-in-grand-rapids/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>It&#8217;s time for &#8216;corn sweat&#8217; as mid-summer hits</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/18/its-time-for-corn-sweat-as-mid-summer-hits/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Demonte Thomas  

During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as "corn sweat" to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state's vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for Michigan’s Fisheries Division</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/17/one-time-funding-wont-fix-financial-strain-for-michigans-fisheries-division/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Barnes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Anna Barnes

Officials from Michigan's Fisheries division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Black bass in Great Lakes can live more than 10 years, study finds</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyrmyzy Turebayeva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  

A new study based on data from competitive angling events in the Great Lakes found that more than 20% of black bass weighed-in at these events are over 10 years old.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Going to the beach? Check the water quality</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/14/going-to-the-beach-check-the-water-quality/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Invasive elm zigzag sawfly confirmed in Michigan </title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/13/invasive-elm-zigzag-sawfly-confirmed-in-michigan/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Barnes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Anna Barnes 

The invasive elm zigzag sawfly has been confirmed in Michigan for the first time.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/12/how-downriver-detroits-working-communities-fought-for-their-regions-environment/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyrmyzy Turebayeva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in the Great Lakes region</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/11/protect-yourself-why-ticks-are-spreading-in-the-great-lakes-region/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Julia Roeder

Researchers say ticks are spreading to communities across the Midwest and show no signs of slowing down.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New female falcon takes up residence in MSU nest box, but no eggs are laid</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/10/new-female-falcon-takes-up-residence-in-msu-nest-box-but-no-eggs-are-laid/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Demonte Thomas 

A new female peregrine falcon has appeared at Michigan State University's falcon nesting box atop Spartan Stadium, marking a significant change at a nesting site occupied by peregrine falcons for years.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Invasives, oak wilt threaten Skyline High School natural areas, adjacent neighborhoods</title>
		<link>https://greatlakesecho.org/2026/07/09/invasives-oak-wilt-threaten-skyline-high-school-natural-areas-adjacent-neighborhoods/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Domonic Marroni

In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Skyline High School's natural areas are home to several species of invasive plants causing widespread destruction of surrounding trees. These species pose potential fire hazards and are dangerous to public health.  Action is needed, say several environmental experts, to avert future disasters and to preserve the natural areas for future students.]]></description>
		
		
		
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