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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Study shows correlation between ‘forever chemicals’ and Type 2 diabetes

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now July 30, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Detroit, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sean Ericson, Toronto, Who We Are and What We Do

Why we don’t bike like the Dutch — yet

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now July 30, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s harming native fungi

by The Conversation July 24, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: Think you’re not to blame for overfishing? Think again.

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 21, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Donté Smith, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Grand Rapids, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

John Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies

by Donté Smith July 16, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Drinking Water, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Advocacy group challenges “new normal” status of Lake Erie’s algal blooms

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 15, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Planet Detroit, Region

Great Lakes energy bills are rising: Federal cuts could add to the pain

by Brian Allnutt July 14, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, News, Science, Technology & Research

Disaster 101: Your guide to extreme weather preparation, relief and recovery

by Grist July 11, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Donté Smith, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Empowering Environmental Stewardship: How Barn Sanctuary Champions Compassion and Conservation in the Great Lakes

by Donté Smith July 9, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

Has this freighter made its final voyage?

by Great Lakes Now July 8, 2025

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Latest News

  • When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer
    Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.
  • Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
    Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development, the industry says it is not the cause of increasing costs for consumers.
  • Federal wildfire bill may repeal ‘roadless rule’ that protects national forest land in Wisconsin
    First passed in 2001, the rule prevents logging and road construction on almost 59 million acres of national forest land, including 69,000 acres of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin.

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