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.
Great Lakes
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.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
A tsunami-like wave on Lake Michigan? What to know about a ‘meteotsunami’
The National Weather Service confirmed a minor ‘meteotsunami’ hit beaches near Ludington and Holland after severe weather swept the region early Tuesday morning.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michiganders need the Great Lakes Tunnel
Line 5 is more than necessary; it is an essential piece of our state’s infrastructure. It ensures our energy security and economic stability.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
In urban 'heat islands' like Detroit, staying cool means getting creative
Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Windsor and Toronto, though close to the Great Lakes, are all urban ‘heat islands.’ Experts say these cities have unique opportunities to create more green spaces to cool things down.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
The Great Lakes are warming ahead of the start of summer
The Great Lakes are warming up and this week’s heat wave may help that effort. Still, Michigan residents should be cautious of the water conditions before heading out to one of the lakes.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Urban 'heat islands' in Great Lakes and the toll on human health
Cities like Detroit, with lots of buildings and infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat, are considered urban heat islands, but the tracking of related health events is lacking.