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Author Archives: Natasha Blakely

Posted inFeatured, Industry, Lake Huron, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Public Perception: When it comes to nuclear waste in the Great Lakes region, what counts as safe?

by Natasha Blakely December 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Minnesota requiring businesses to monitor, PFAS impact on COVID vaccine, new New York standards

by Natasha Blakely November 18, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Featured, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Latest News, New York, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Erie Hack Finals: Is Lake Erie’s most pressing water problem toxins, agriculture or infrastructure design?

by Natasha Blakely November 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Feature Detroit, Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipwrecks, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Edmund Fitzgerald 2021: Attend a shipwreck memorial service in person or virtually

by Natasha Blakely November 8, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Freighters, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

In Progress: New Soo Lock looks at 2030 completion

by Natasha Blakely November 5, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Energy News Roundup, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Coal bailout scandal lingers in Ohio legislature, clearer Wisconsin solar regulations, Illinois utility bill increase

by Natasha Blakely November 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Michigan airport under investigation, disagreement over Wisconsin state regulations

by Natasha Blakely October 29, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Seven Years On: The Flint water crisis has yet to conclude

by Natasha Blakely October 27, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COP26, Featured, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

COP26 Coverage: What do you want to know about the U.N. climate change conference?

by Natasha Blakely October 20, 2021
Posted inClimate, COP26, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research

U.N. Climate Conference: Michigan’s role at the U.N.’s COP26 and in the U.S.’s climate future

by Natasha Blakely October 15, 2021November 9, 2025

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