“We’ll use these stable isotope fingerprints of mercury to look at what source is being methylated and getting into the fish,” says USGS’s Sarah Janssen.
Duluth’s beach struggles
“People in the community were grateful we were getting some kind of help, but it turned out to be an epic disaster.”
Discovering Eden
A favorite essay from Darby Nelson’s book, For Love of Lakes
Microplastics proliferate in Lake Superior
Researchers are learning about the microplastics in Lake Superior.
Big plan to change Minnesota’s water quality rules
Minnesota agency plans to set new rules that critics say will allow degradation in water quality.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments over Minntac’s wastewater pollution
“For twenty years, delaying compliance with state water law requirements has been U.S. Steel’s modus operandi,” the MPCA complained in its brief.
Reflecting on Water
A chorus of regional voices on fresh water accompany images by Andrew James Okey.
Great Lakes Estuaries
Estuaries in the Great Lakes are among the most productive, life-supporting and interesting environments on the planet.
Can we protect nature by giving it legal rights?
Communities are using “Rights of Nature” laws to defend waterways, species and other natural features from human threats.
Audible underwater worlds
A researcher records sounds under the surface of Minnesota lakes and hopes to learn whether humans are disturbing the lives of the denizens of the deep.