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AuthorsEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeNatasha BlakelyNewsProtectResourceScience, Technology, ResearchSustainable Brands Day 3: Changing behaviors, Forever Chemicals and renewable energy
-On day three of the Sustainable Brands conference, Great Lakes Now screened its PFAS documentary before an audience Q&A.
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Drinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEquity and Environmental JusticeEvents and Special BroadcastsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeSustainable Brands Day 2: Great Lakes Now takes a look at the plastic problem
-Collaboration and engagement were pinpointed as key to tackling the issue of plastic waste on the second day of Sustainable Brands in Detroit.
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AuthorsBlue EconomyBudgetEquity and Environmental JusticeNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWaterfront DevelopmentSanctuaries in Sight: The solo national marine sanctuary in the Great Lakes could be joined by three more
-NOAA is looking for public input on a potential new national marine sanctuary in the southeast corner of Lake Ontario.
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Sustainable Brands Day 1: Great Lakes Now looks at water crises and plastic pollution
-Concerns about plastic pollution and what companies can do to help remedy the issue were on the minds of many speakers and attendees at Sustainable Brands.
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ArticleBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsRegionSeries EpisodeShipping and PortsLetters, Packages, Pizzas: The duties of the mail boat have changed with the evolution of delivery
-The J.W. Westcott Co. has a long-established reputation as a mail boat, delivering letters and messages to freighters passing through the Detroit River, but that no longer encompasses what the boat does.
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ArticleCommercial FishingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsSeries EpisodeShipping and PortsBoat Life: The ups and downs of life as a mail boat captain
-Great Lakes Now talked to Sam Buchanan, senior boat captain and general manager of the J.W. Westcott, about what it’s like being a boat captain.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsPipeline Footage Sparks New Concerns: Read up on updates and history of Enbridge’s Line 5
-video showing Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 pipeline taking damage was recently released, sparking a new debate on the risks of having an oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
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Lake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsNatasha BlakelyProtectRecreation and TourismSeries EpisodeTourismWrecks Within Reach: Current and proposed Great Lakes national marine sanctuaries and state bottomland preserves
-In the waters of the Great Lakes are dozens of shipwrecks. Plenty of locations all around the lakes provide opportunities…
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Great Lakes Conferences ConferencesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsRecreation and TourismRegionResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWaterfront DevelopmentTechnology, Data, Tariffs: The most prominent topics of the 2019 Great Lakes Economic Forum
-The forum, which was held in Cleveland from May 6 through 8, hosted guests from more than just Canada and the U.S., but also France, Colombia and Japan.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingClimate ChangeLake HuronLake MichiganLake St. ClairLake SuperiorNatasha BlakelyNewsRecreation and TourismWaterfront DevelopmentEarly Flooding Hits Great Lakes Cities: Water levels could hit record highs this summer
-Marinas and waterfront cities struggle to deal with rising Great Lakes water levels, which could reach record highs in the next few months.
