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COVID-19DetroitFatbergsFeature DetroitIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsSlow Legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law
-Governments are trying to fight wipes manufacturers through a variety of means and levels of success.
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ChicagoCOVID-19DetroitFeature DetroitFeature-ChicagoFish, Birds and AnimalsIllinoisLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsOntarioTourismAnimal Quiz: What Great Lakes aquarium animal are you in quarantine?
-Take a breather from everything else going on in the world and try this lighthearted Great Lakes Now quiz.
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Climate ChangeGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMore Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks
-The potential environmental impacts of the flood are wide ranging.
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Forever Chemicals FeaturedLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: EPA says limits will take more than a year, Navy halts shipments to burn plant
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Midland Flooding: Climate change and rains exacerbate dam infrastructure issues
-Midland County is dealing with a state of emergency after two improperly maintained dams breached following heavy rains.
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Forever Chemicals FeaturedLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsPFASU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: Sen. seeks federal probe of Cohoes incinerator, PFAS actions added to Senate bills, DuPont foresees settlements
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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BuffaloChicagoClevelandClimate ChangeCOVID-19DetroitDuluthHabitat RestorationLatest NewsMilwaukeeNatasha BlakelyNewsTorontoWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEarth Day 2020: How to participate from the safety of your home
-This year’s Earth Day is a special one, and not just because it’s the 50th anniversary of the event.
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DuluthIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNewsShipping and PortsSt. Mary's RiverFreighter Photos: Check out some stunning images of the vessels traversing the lakes
-The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership announced the winners of its annual photo contest.
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Forever Chemicals FeaturedIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPFASProtectU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinPFAS Around the Great Lakes Region: Actions taken in each state or province and standards set, if any
-The eight Great Lakes states and Canada are approaching PFAS contamination in their own ways and setting their own standards.
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COVID-19FatbergsIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaMunicipalitiesNatasha BlakelyNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyResourceScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinCOVID-19 Caution: Water Resources Commissioner asks people not to flush cleaning products
-Anything that says “Flushable Wipes” is not flushable, commissioner says.
