• Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Skip to content
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change

Category: Featured

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Community Sucker Science: Meet a Shedd Aquarium fish researcher and her stewardship volunteers

by Natasha Blakely December 20, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research

I Speak for the Fish: Center stage alongside Great Lakes steelhead trout 

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 20, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Public Perception: When it comes to nuclear waste in the Great Lakes region, what counts as safe?

by Natasha Blakely December 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDetroit River, Featured, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Old Business: EPA broadly designates legacy toxic sediment sites for funding priority

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 16, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Brian Owens, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Study: Fish can recover from mercury pollution faster than thought

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now December 15, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Filter Fix: Study shows washing machine filters keep harmful microfibers out of the Great Lakes

by Sharon Oosthoek December 14, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Climate Change, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Minnesota lake ice shrinking as climate change warms winters

by The Associated Press December 13, 2021
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Featured, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Energy News Roundup: Duke Energy’s financial assistance program, propane price increases in Minnesota, Pennsylvania prepares for increased energy costs

by Maya Sundaresan December 10, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Drinking Water News Roundup: Infrastructure funding in Minnesota, Wisconsin, false confidence in Michigan water

by Maya Sundaresan December 8, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Taylor Haelterman, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Lower Rates: New flood risk assessment will reduce insurance rates in the Great Lakes region

by Taylor Haelterman December 7, 2021November 9, 2025

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 86 87 88 89 90 … 108 Older posts

Latest News

  • Here’s how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan
    A guide to go-bags, staying safe, evacuating, documenting damage and more.
  • Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?
    An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health.
  • Nature is the classroom at this central Wisconsin elementary school
    Sauk County's Tower Rock Elementary School teaches students outdoors once a week.

Content by Topic

canada (88) chicago (79) climate change (363) COVID-19 (69) detroit (101) drinking water (454) economy (482) enbridge (142) Energy (167) environment (635) epa (214) fish (128) flint (91) forever chemicals (104) great lakes (619) illinois (151) indiana (125) Indigenous communities (88) industry (72) infrastructure (351) invasive species (102) lake erie (170) lake huron (72) lake michigan (150) lake superior (84) lead (112) line 5 (151) michigan (663) minnesota (200) new york (94) ohio (208) oil pipelines (79) ontario (136) pennsylvania (93) PFAS (190) policy (85) politics (72) pollution (337) research (147) science (88) trump (65) water (299) water quality (148) wisconsin (231) YouTube (106)

Support Provided By:

Richard C. Devereaux Foundation for Energy & Environmental Programs

Polk Family Fund

© 2026 Great Lakes Now | Detroit PBS | 48325 Alpha Drive Suite #150, Wixom, MI 48393 Powered by Newspack
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube