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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Sturgeon, Who We Are and What We Do

Short Season: Sturgeon spearing plays big role in conservation efforts for the ancient fish

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 5, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Rights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier

by Natasha Blakely March 2, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Feature Detroit, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: From the Rouge River to Persian Gulf, oil spill cleanups are handled by a Detroit company

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now March 1, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Winous Point: Conservation and research play key roles in history of one of the oldest hunting clubs

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 26, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Quebec, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Cross-border Concerns: Biden administration a new opportunity for Canadian cooperation over Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves February 24, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Nestlé Exit: North American bottled water brands sold to investment firm

by Natasha Blakely February 18, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Minnesota sets new PFAS blueprint, Biden EPA dumps PFAS assessment over ‘political interference’

by Natasha Blakely February 12, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Excited about Biden: Detroit advocate hopeful on environmental justice progress after decades of inertia

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 9, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS found in Indigenous household wells, Wisconsin experimental treatment fails, WDNR fish concerns

by Natasha Blakely February 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Beavers come knocking at the Detroit River’s former Black Lagoon

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 1, 2021November 9, 2025

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