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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental justice expert questions Michigan’s subsidies for electric vehicles

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 14, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Hope springs eternal for Michigan legislator who champions drinking water equity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 20, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Art and Music, Culture, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Book chronicles human, water connection from nomadic to modern times

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 25, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Divided Congress: Smooth sailing or choppy waters for Great Lakes programs?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Buffalo legislator calls for bill of rights protection for the Great Lakes

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 12, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Climate, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Democrats in control: Advocates want action on justice, climate and “stronger leadership” from Gov. Whitmer

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 18, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Asian Carp, Books, Art and Music, Climate, Culture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes, Chicago River and Asian carp in the spotlight in Elizabeth Kolbert’s “Under a White Sky”

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 19, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Asian Carp, Books, Art and Music, Culture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Dave Dempsey explores connection between people, dogs and environmental policy in new book

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 22, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Veteran algal bloom scientist calls on EPA to shift priorities from focus on practices to outcomes

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 17, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Culture, Featured, Freighters, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Can shipping on the Great Lakes take the next step toward transporting high-value container cargo?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 15, 2022November 9, 2025

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