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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Ecosystem restoration needs more environmental justice

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 6, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Lack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes

by Natasha Blakely January 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Blue Jeans Blues: Researchers find denim microfibers in Great Lakes

by Sharon Oosthoek September 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: A tribute to Guy O. Williams, environmental justice champion

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Investing in pollution prevention and restoration pays off

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks

by Natasha Blakely May 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, PublicSource, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Four environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19

by PublicSource May 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, COVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, George Elkind, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Regulation During COVID-19: Canadian, U.S. agencies lighten monitoring priorities

by George Elkind April 7, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Ric Mixter, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

MPART: Michigan’s efforts to root out and deal with PFAS contamination

by Ric Mixter April 3, 2020

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