Slow testing methods have hampered efforts to stay ahead of bacterial pollution in the Great Lakes. Beaches in Oakland County and Detroit’s Belle Isle are among those working on quicker, more accurate tests.
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Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘Impermanence’ with author Sue Leaf
On Aug. 13, author Sue Leaf discussed her memoir about Lake Superior’s southern shore with Bridge readers.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
The last coal-fired steamship in the US is in Lake Michigan. Look inside.
In this photo essay, take a tour of the SS Badger ferry, which has carried people and freight across Lake Michigan for seven decades.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
On Lake Michigan, a coal-fired steamship and ferry eyes a clean-energy future
For seven decades, the SS Badger has ferried people and goods across Lake Michigan while polluting the air with black smoke. The ship’s new owners are considering greener options.
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EV road trip postcard: On the ferry back to Michigan
Our EV road trip around Lake Michigan is winding down with a ferry ride back to Michigan from Wisconsin — but it’s not over yet.
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EV road trip postcard: A century of history and burgers in Zeeland
Traveling by EV means to expect the unexpected. During a charging delay, the Bridge road trippers find a century-old diner that’s still slinging burgers from a World War II-era grill.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Culture Club reads Great Lakes memoir ‘Impermanence’ in August
Bridge Culture Club resumes Aug. 13 with author Sue Leaf to discuss her book about Lake Superior.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
How to protect pets during Michigan’s blue-green algae season
Before heading to Michigan beaches this summer, check for blue-green algae that poses a risk to human and animal health.
Posted inMichigan Government
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now docked on National Register of Historic Places
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloom
The water near Monroe has already begun to turn green with cyanobacteria, a product of farm runoff and other pollution that overloads Lake Erie with nutrients.