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Posted inHistory and Culture, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Rescuing History: Museum experts across Michigan race to save the Midland archive

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now May 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDetroit, Feature Detroit, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Tested and Rejected: Blasting zebra mussels off walls wasn’t the first method attempted

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 17, 2020
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Illinois, Indiana, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The Provinces, The States, Wisconsin

Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 13, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Tighter Restrictions: COVID-19 makes it harder to cross Great Lakes borders between U.S. and Canada

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 27, 2020
Posted inChicago, Cleveland, COVID-19, Detroit, Duluth, History and Culture, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Milwaukee, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Inside Entertainment: COVID-19 has Great Lakes aquariums and museums offering online activities

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 25, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Cutting Contact: U.S. and Canada cut cash transactions and non-essential travel at border

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 20, 2020
Posted inFood, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research

Buy, Sell, Wear: What can you do with zebra mussels?

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now February 20, 2020

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  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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