When indigenous people ceded land to the federal government in the 1800s, parts of their treaty ensured them the continued right to hunt and fish in places where they had […]
Congress Authorizes New Icebreaker for Great Lakes
Last week, President Joe Biden signed the $847 billion National Defense Authorization Act, outlining military policy and budget priorities for the next year. Included in that massive bill was the […]
Do Not Drink, Do Not Boil
Thirty five million people get their drinking water from one of the Great Lakes. For years, these glacial reservoirs have been a reliable, safe source of water. But in 2017, […]
Environmental Law and Policy Center: Climate Change and the Great Lake...
Global warming is already affecting life here in the Great Lakes region. From dealing with the effects of extreme weather events to its ongoing impacts on farming, people are learning […]
The Great Lakes: Ecology and Public Health
The Great Lakes covers 94,000 square miles of surface area and accounts for twenty percent of the world’s fresh surface water. In many ways, their health is our health. Today […]
America the Bountiful: Fisherpeople, Family Farmers, and Food
On today’s show, we hear about the shared issues of community-based fisherpeople and family farmers, including the 2018 farm bill, climate change, local impact on the environment, and international trade […]
