Articles by Regional Reporter, Michigan Vivian La
Vivian La is the Michigan regional reporter for Grist and Interlochen Public Radio. Her work has appeared in WBUR, Science Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and Illinois Public Media. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
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![Double-crested cormorants sit on branches on Lake Ontario on a cloudy day.]()
![Double-crested cormorants sit on branches on Lake Ontario on a cloudy day.]()
New research traces how ‘forever chemicals’ move through the Great Lakes and into people
The study used more than 40 years of data to map fluctuating PFAS levels across species in the region's food chain.
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![Looking out over the expansive blue lake waters to the largest island on Lake Michigan, Beaver Island.]()
![Looking out over the expansive blue lake waters to the largest island on Lake Michigan, Beaver Island.]()
This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy
Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward.
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![Floating yellow weather station buoy on blue Lake Michigan.]()
![Floating yellow weather station buoy on blue Lake Michigan.]()
What federal cuts to science funding could mean for the Great Lakes
Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.
