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Author Archives: James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

From the Ice Age to Now: A Lake Erie timeline

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 22, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Where to see rare solar eclipse in Ohio

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 19, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s state fish tops the food chain

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 22, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

New York state sues Pepsico over plastic pollution in Buffalo

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 29, 2023
Posted inLatest News, News

St. Lawrence Seaway labor strike ends

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 6, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Freighters, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Quebec, Region, Shipping and Ports, St. Lawrence River, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 26, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Commercial Fishing, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie charter industry rebounding from slump

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 16, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

A deep dive into disposing waste from East Palestine’s derailment

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 14, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Solid hatches continue for walleye, but yellow perch are struggling

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 22, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Commercial Fishing, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Ballville Dam Removal: History, trends and impacts

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 19, 2022November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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