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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 8 MIN

Federal cuts could limit data on Great Lakes

from Up North Lowdown

Some groups that do research and collect data on the Great Lakes face existential threats as the federal budgeting process gets underway. The president wants to cut their funding. That’s worrying scientists who say the work they do is the foundation of weather observations, water quality, maritime safety and recreation on the Great Lakes. IPR climate solutions reporter Vivian La tells us more. And, yes, it's been a buggy spring so far. We hear what might be happening, from IPR's Ellie Katz.

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