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Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature LeadFlintGary WilsonLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsQ&A: Doctor who exposed Flint’s lead levels sees similarities in Benton Harbor water crisis
-Great Lakes Now talked to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha about lead, Flint and Benton Harbor.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreational Hunting and FishingWalleye Windfall: 2021 sees another big hatch of fish in Lake Erie
-Experts say to expect a decade or more of fantastic walleye fishing in Lake Erie.
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HBO Audience: John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” features the impact of PFAS on Michigan residents
-PFAS- and PFOA-linked health issues are becoming an international crisis. HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” segment about the chemical contaminants featured some Michigan residents whose stories were told in the Great Lakes Now’s documentary “The Forever Chemicals.”
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Feature HomepageHabitat RestorationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Lessons from the Ashtabula River cleanup
-When the Ashtabula River and Harbor was identified as a Great Lakes pollution hotspot in 1985, few people thought the day would ever come when it was cleaned up and no longer a detriment to the community and Lake Erie. Thirty-six years later, it has been removed from the Areas of Concern list.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19Feature HomepageHistory and CultureJames ProffittLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismSummer Fun Yet to Come: As times change, so do boat shows
-Boat shows, especially off-season indoor shows, are where boat dealers connect with customers both old and new – and it’s no longer just about sales.
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Feature HomepageHistory and CultureLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsLorraine BoissoneaultNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyWisconsinFossil Finds: Fleshy quarry fossils shed light on Wisconsin’s watery past
-Discovered nearly 30 years ago by two amateur paleontologists, the Waukesha biota fossils are still offering new insights on the ancient world.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreational Hunting and FishingTips, Tricks, Recipes: Want to know how to eat Great Lakes fish?
-Groups and individuals around the Great Lakes region have been working on projects aiming to encourage this local fish and game consumption through mobile kitchens, instructional videos and classes.
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I Speak for the Fish: No petting for these cats
-Of the 46 species of catfishes found in North America, you can find only nine of them in the Great Lakes. In this month’s column, Kathy Johnson discusses encounters with some of them, including one of the rarest fish in Ontario.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19Feature HomepageJames ProffittLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsGreat Lakes Breakdowns: There’s a thin line between affordable and not for boat tows
-COVID-19 has resulted in an influx of new boaters on the Great Lakes, many of whom aren’t prepared for the sudden changes that can happen on the unforgiving lakes.
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Climate ChangeDrinking WaterFeature HomepageGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsNewsQ&A: Climate, equity and diversity top priorities for new national non-profit executive
-Great Lakes Now talked to the new Natural Resources Defense Council President and CEO Manish Bapna on a range of topics, including electric-powered vehicles, drinking water shutoffs, the fixation on economic growth, and equity and diversity issues.
