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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: How ‘forever chemicals’ affect the human body

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now November 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Charting a Safer Course: Mitigating flood risk in Great Lakes states

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now November 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Coastal erosion researcher appeals for help in finding her remote-control boat

by Sharon Oosthoek November 5, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Featured, Gary Wilson, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

New University of Michigan led initiative expands climate research across borders

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 27, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Freighters, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Quebec, Region, Shipping and Ports, St. Lawrence River, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 26, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Keeping an eye on Michigan’s current environmental legislation

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now October 23, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Nibi Chronicles: Grand Portage Water Warriors

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now October 20, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Ridding groundwater of ‘forever chemicals’ with ultrasound, increasing PFAS monitoring in rivers

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 10, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water News Roundup, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy News Roundup: Vision for green energy in underserved communities, nationwide burst of clean energy jobs

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 5, 2023

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  • Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires
    A centuries-old tool for safety is reducing wildfire risk, while helping to protect pristine inland lakes.
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    Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.
  • Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
    Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development, the industry says it is not the cause of increasing costs for consumers.

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