On October 1, the federal government shutdown began, halting many research projects tied to federal agencies, including those vital to the University of Michigan’s Great Lakes programs. The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research works in partnership with NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory and depends on federal collaboration for critical work on water quality, algal blooms, and regional climate impacts. Read the full story by WEMU – Ypsilanti, MI.
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