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Great Lakes Trails: Relief funds spark new investments into outdoor recreation
-Great Lakes Now compiled a list of new and planned trails to check out in the Great Lakes region this summer.
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APChicagoCOVID-19Feature-ChicagoIllinoisLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsNewsRecreation and TourismTourismChicago’s Adler Planetarium won’t fully reopen until 2022
-Planetarium officials said they’ll start offering some events in July, but due to financial difficulties the full reopening will be in March 2022.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19Feature HomepageIndianaLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOntarioRecreation and TourismTourismSecond Spike: Great Lakes parks anticipate increased visitation this summer
-Parks around the Great Lakes are expecting a spike in visitation this season as the United States and Canada continue to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
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Ship-top vaccinations help keep freighters hauling
-Health officials delivered more than 300 vaccinations on 25 ships at the Soo Locks.
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COVID-19Feature HomepageJames ProffittLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsNiagara FallsOhioRecreation and TourismTourismWisconsinOpen Doors: Great Lakes tourist destinations make 2021 a new start
-Great Lakes vacation and recreation spots welcome back people as well as a sense of normality.
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BuffaloCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipChicagoCollaborationCOVID-19DetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoIllinoisInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsOntarioPennsylvaniaPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeQuebecThe ProvincesThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinWater Access: As moratoria on shutoffs end, old problems return to the forefront
-As moratoria expire across the Great Lakes region, advocates say ongoing affordability and debt relief are key.
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CollaborationCOVID-19Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsPFASFederal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness
-Two federal health agencies are planning to investigate potential links between exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals and susceptibility to viral illnesses like COVID-19.
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ChicagoCOVID-19Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsPriority Shift: Great Lakes exec moves environmental justice to top of list
-Ending water shutoffs, redefining a restored Great Lakes displace legacy issues for president of the nonpartisan nonprofit Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipClimate ChangeCollaborationCOVID-19Drinking WaterGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsRights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier
-Aside from COVID-19 and climate change, one of the biggest barriers to a statewide code for septic systems in Michigan is individual property rights.
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COVID-19FreightersIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsShipping and PortsStalled Ships: Shipping industry looks to infrastructure investments to boost demand
-With 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.
