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As affordability issues surge, is it finally time for offshore wind?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now April 30, 2026May 4, 2026

What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?

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

The history of taming the Great Black Swamp

by Patrick Wensink November 19, 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 inAlgae Blooms, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes scientists discover new lifeform microbe, name it ShipGoo1

by Bridge Michigan July 1, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Featured, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets

by The Conversation June 27, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inGLNC, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News

Great Lakes slightly colder than usual ahead of summer

by Bridge Michigan May 29, 2025
Posted inGLNC, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News

Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?

by Bridge Michigan May 28, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Drinking Water, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.

by ProPublica May 6, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Everything you need to know about the Biggest Week in American Birding

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 6, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Buffalo, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, History and Culture, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, New York, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Alberto Rey: Art all about Earth

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 11, 2025November 7, 2025

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  • Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
    The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.
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    Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
  • New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
    Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.

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