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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: It’s a UFO. No, the aurora borealis. No, it’s Leamington greenhouses!

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 4, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate Change, COVID-19, Culture, Drinking Water, Freighters, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

2020 in Review: Climate change, COVID-19 and Michigan’s governor

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Feature Detroit, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Ontario: Big catch escapes again

by Natasha Blakely December 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Quiz, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Quiz: Which Great Lake are you?

by GLN Editor December 29, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

2020 Vision: Great Lakes Now year in review predicts 2021

by Sandra Svoboda December 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Freighters, Habitat Restoration, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Got Pike? Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Superior, yes. Erie, not so much.

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS exposure may affect COVID vaccine, NY bans PFAS in food packaging

by Natasha Blakely December 18, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Pipelines and Plastic Bottles: Michigan advocate focuses on Line 5 and Nestle bottled water issue

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 16, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Feature Detroit, Food, Grand Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Traverse City, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Gift Guide 2020: Remember that road trip, boat ride, microbrew or sweatshirt you should’ve bought with this list

by Natasha Blakely December 16, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS chemicals are ubiquitous. A Pitt scientist is working to protect you from thousands of types at once.

by PublicSource December 15, 2020

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  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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