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Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Featured, History and Culture, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News

The Lake Michigan dive that made history

by Max Gene Nohl August 5, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s waterfront porch reaps substantial benefits

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 4, 2025November 8, 2025
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
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Why we don’t bike like the Dutch — yet

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now July 30, 2025November 8, 2025
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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
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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
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Advocacy group challenges “new normal” status of Lake Erie’s algal blooms

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 15, 2025
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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

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