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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Energy, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Who’s in charge: Lack of storage facility oversight puts waterways at risk

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Culture, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Before and After: High water levels at Michigan lighthouse

by Ric Mixter February 21, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Quebec, Region, The Provinces, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Third Rail Proposal: Selling Great Lakes water proposed to lower lake levels

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 18, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Detroit River, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

House Renewal: A bipartisan-sponsored bill increasing Great Lakes funding passed the U.S. House

by Natasha Blakely February 11, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Uncovered: High water reveals drinking water system artifacts

by Ric Mixter January 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Got High Water or Soil Erosion? Here’s some help for homeowners and residents

by Natasha Blakely January 23, 2020
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Great Lakes Moment: $50 Million sediment cleanup on Rouge River Old Channel will become a model

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

H2Ohio: Ohio governor’s plan puts $1 billion toward clean water and new wetlands

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 17, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Bottled Water Wars: Legal setback for Nestle, Michigan legislators move to restrict shipments out of Great Lakes watershed

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Industry, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Five decades since the infamous Rouge River fire

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 7, 2019November 9, 2025

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    The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
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    Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.

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