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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Ecosystem restoration needs more environmental justice

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 6, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Good News for Lake Erie: 2021 algal bloom severity forecast is a low 3

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 2, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Birds and Brews: Pour one out for the piping plover

by Rachel Duckett July 1, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Featured, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Second Spike: Great Lakes parks anticipate increased visitation this summer

by Rachel Duckett June 25, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Drinking Water Roundup: Lead pipes in Illinois and Minnesota, rare one-person grand jury used in Flint water criminal case, increased Line 3 pumping

by Rachel Duckett June 25, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Piping Plovers: Despite new challenges, the birds make their comeback

by Lorraine Boissoneault June 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Plastic Impact: Canada launches multi-year study of microplastics in water and soil

by Sharon Oosthoek June 22, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Forests and Plants, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Dune Dispute: Wisconsin Lake Michigan shoreline threatened by adjacent golf course development

by John McCracken June 15, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy News Roundup: Illinois Senate votes on energy plan, Enbridge protests in Minnesota, Solar-Panel factory in Ohio

by Rachel Duckett June 11, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Big Convener: Watershed councils provide critical support across municipal boundaries

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 10, 2021

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  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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