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Stalled Ships: Shipping industry looks to infrastructure investments to boost demand
- by Natasha BlakelyWith drops of tonnage on the Great Lakes due to COVID-19, many in the industry are hoping long-term infrastructure investments will turn things around.
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COVID-19 Concerns: Economic recovery plagues the minds of many in the Great Lakes region
- by Natasha BlakelyEven as COVID-19 continues to be an issue, people in the Great Lakes region are making plans for economic recovery.
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Lack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes
- by Natasha BlakelyOver the length of President Donald Trump’s term, not only were a number of environmental regulations rolled back, enforcement of the ones that remained dropped.
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Your Federal Tax Dollars: How they are funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- by Natasha BlakelyProtecting fish spawning, restoring rivers to natural courses, removing dams. You’ve seen these stories on Great Lakes Now, learn more about how the projects are paid for.
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Crisis Response: President Biden has already kickstarted the country’s new approach to climate change
- by Natasha BlakelyWith a new president at the helm, the role the U.S. will play in international efforts to reduce or reverse climate change has shifted.
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PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in Lake Superior smelt, McDonalds drops PFAS packaging, White House weakened EPA guidelines
- by Natasha BlakelyCatch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Lake Ontario: Big catch escapes again
- by Natasha BlakelyIn 2019, then-new News Director Natasha Blakely was missing Lake Ontario from her Great Lakes Visits list. Spoiler alert: She didn’t make it there in 2020 either.
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Great Lakes Quiz: Which Great Lake are you?
- by GLN EditorEnd the year on a more lighthearted note and try this fun Great Lakes Now quiz.
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PFAS News Roundup: PFAS exposure may affect COVID vaccine, NY bans PFAS in food packaging
- by Natasha BlakelyCatch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Great Lakes Gift Guide 2020: Remember that road trip, boat ride, microbrew or sweatshirt you should’ve bought with this list
- by Natasha BlakelyTry these gifts from a variety of places in the Great Lakes region in our selected categories of markets, food and drink, potato chips, books, home decor and wearables.
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