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Poisonous Ponds: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
-Test your knowledge on the complicated policy and impacts of coal ash in the Great Lakes and more.
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ChicagoDetroit RiverFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIllinoisLake HuronLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeNewsOntarioRecreation and TourismSt. Lawrence RiverTourismWisconsinA look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour
-Following the news of her passing, local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region.
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Algae BloomsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioPennsylvaniaResearch, Data and TechnologyResourceScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports
-More than half of U.S. states have maps and lists where you can find updates about toxic algae bloom outbreaks.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioJudge refuses to shut down Line 5, but says Enbridge is trespassing on Native American reservation
-The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa wanted Line 5 shut down and moved off its land.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsDanger Looms Where Toxic Algae Blooms
-Billions spent on strategies to limit nutrient pollution that don’t work.
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Algae BloomsBooks, Authors, Art and MusicClimate ChangeEvents and Special BroadcastsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureInterviewLake ErieNewsResearch, Data and TechnologySandra SvobodaScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts“Talking about the bloom:” Meet filmmaker David J. Ruck
-Great Lakes native David J. Ruck discusses environmental storytelling, Lake Erie’s algae blooms and his new documentary film, set to air on six PBS stations on Sept. 12.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingClevelandFeature HomepageFreightersHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreation and TourismShipping and PortsFirst in decades, a new Great Lakes freighter joins fleet
-The Mark W. Barker is more innovative and versatile than the larger Lakers.
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Events and Special BroadcastsFeature HomepageIllinoisIndianaInterviewLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismJoin Great Lakes Now on the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant podcast
-For more news about the Great Lakes, tune in to the “Teach Me About the Great Lakes” where Great Lakes Now shares news.
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Climate ChangeDetroit RiverFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLake ErieLake OntarioLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Lawrence RiverWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Chemical contaminant in St. Lawrence River herring gull eggs traced to Detroit River
-“Although the rate that these contaminants are transported downstream is slow, the cumulative effect over years can cause measurable increases in fish and wildlife downstream.”
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsCollaborationDetroit RiverDrinking WaterFeature HomepageLake ErieLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioPBSPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchSt. Clair RiverWater Quality and Restoration Efforts“The Erie Situation” – and beyond
-PBS stations across the Great Lakes are simultaneously airing a new award-winning documentary about harmful algae blooms – and what people can do about them.
