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High Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits
- by Natasha BlakelyA new bill in the Michigan legislature would allow temporary restrictions on motorboat speed limits in part because of high water levels.
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Got High Water or Soil Erosion? Here’s some help for homeowners and residents
- by Natasha BlakelyPeople living on the coasts of the Great Lakes are currently dealing with the impact of the record-high water levels. Here’s a list of resources they can turn to, organized by state and province.
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4 out of 5: I’ll get you next time, Lake Ontario
- by Natasha BlakelyGreat Lakes Now News Director Natasha Blakely shares her 2019 adventures along with plans for 2020.
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On the Subject of Fish: How do contaminants affect zebrafish and how does that translate to humans?
- by Natasha BlakelyWayne State University researcher Tracie Baker talked to Great Lakes Now about fish, contaminants and surprising finds in the Detroit River.
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Great Lakes Meteorites: From 450 million years ago to now
- by Natasha BlakelyPlenty of meteorites have dropped to earth, but which ones landed in the Great Lakes and made a large literal or scientific impact?
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‘Step In and Speak Out’: Residents call attention to Lake Superior
- by Natasha BlakelyAs the biggest Great Lake deals with unprecedented issues, Wisconsin researchers listen to community members sharing their stories.
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Don’t Feed the Fatberg: Michigan Science Center launches its new fatberg exhibit
- by Natasha BlakelyThe exhibit is available for all museum visitors to see starting Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Lacking Backing: Further action on Plan 2014 dependent on more funding
- by Natasha BlakelyFlooding and high water levels have the International Joint Commission taking an early look at its water management plan. Meanwhile, New York is suing over the water damage.
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“Dream Big”: Diving the five lakes in 24 hours, from the perspective of one of the divers
- by Natasha BlakelyMeaghan Gass, a southern Illinois native, was one of the 14 women who participated in the Professional Association of Diving Instructors’ Women’s Dive Day by diving all five Great Lakes in one day.
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”Bells Chime 29 Times”: Detroit Mariners’ Church continues its annual memorial service
- by Natasha BlakelyThe Edmund Fitzgerald sinking is one of the better-known tragedies of the Great Lakes. On the anniversary, the Mariners’ Church in Detroit will hold a service in honor of the freighter crew and others lost on the Great Lakes.
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