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Energy News Roundup: State senators advocate for ‘community solar’ projects, proposed natural gas plant gets renewed scrutiny

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 23, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Invasive Species, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Lake Erie-EPA, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

From the Ice Age to Now: A Lake Erie timeline

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 22, 2024November 8, 2025
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International nuclear energy expert questions Michigan’s Palisades restart

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 20, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Featured, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Where to see rare solar eclipse in Ohio

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 19, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: When a bass is not a bass

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 18, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Indiana senators scrap bill that would change definition of polyfluoroalkyl substances in favor of manufacturers

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 12, 2024
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Energy News Roundup: Chicago organization to build geothermal heating and cooling in south side alleys

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 7, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Gordie Howe International Bridge becomes part of binational trail system

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now March 4, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: UW-Stevens Point researchers look to plants to solve PFAS contamination

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now February 28, 2024
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“Bad River” documentary combines historical treatment of indigenous people with the fight to protect Lake Superior 

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 28, 2024

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  • This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers
    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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