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Author Archives: Andrew Blok

Posted inFeatured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, New York, News, Ohio, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Raining PFAS: Amount of PFAS found is outpacing legacy contaminants

by Andrew Blok June 11, 2021

A basin-wide precipitation monitoring program is finding PFAS showing up all around the Great Lakes, from Chicago to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Posted inClimate Change, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Green Infrastructure: Cities around the Great Lakes plan for a changing future

by Andrew Blok May 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development

Lake Levels: Expect higher than average lake levels but no new record

by Andrew Blok May 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Drownings Increase: Research shows possible connection between COVID-19 restrictions and Great Lakes drownings

by Andrew Blok April 19, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Early Detection: When it comes to Great Lakes invasives, prevention is the only cure

by Andrew Blok March 24, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inInvasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

30 Years Later: Mussel invasion legacy reaches far beyond Great Lakes

by Andrew Blok February 2, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inInvasive Species, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Genetic Engineering: Researchers take first steps toward controlling sea lamprey

by Andrew Blok October 20, 2020
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

Complete Eradication: Researchers look at removing sea lamprey from the Great Lakes

by Andrew Blok September 15, 2020November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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