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Author Archives: Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

Posted inLake Ontario

Will the U.S. really rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America?’

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 26, 2026August 27, 2026

After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes. On Thursday, he signed an executive order.

Posted inForests and Plants

Ford House shoreline restoration revives designer Jens Jensen’s vision

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 7, 2026August 11, 2026
Posted inBooks, Art and Music

Rewilding, a new way to heal the land this Earth Day

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inCulture

When Music Meets Climate Crisis: A New Concerto Echoes the Planet’s Fragility

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inPFAS News Roundup

Wisconsin finally unlocks $125 million funding for PFAS cleanup

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now February 25, 2026August 10, 2026
Posted inNews

$18M approved in bill credits for Pennsylvania customers in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now November 19, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now November 11, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inClimate, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

New study links seasonal pollen to higher suicide risk, experts warn

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now October 28, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Who We Are and What We Do

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs PFAS Reduction Act

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 27, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

New study correlates unexplained frequent miscarriages to PFAS exposure

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 13, 2025

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Latest News

  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.
  • Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
    Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

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