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Posted inAP, Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, News, Region, Shipping and Ports, St. Mary's River

Coast Guard starts ice-breaking work in western Great Lakes

by The Associated Press December 13, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Who We Are and What We Do

“Dream Big”: Diving the five lakes in 24 hours, from the perspective of one of the divers

by Natasha Blakely November 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Sandra Svoboda, Who We Are and What We Do

Big Five Dive: Filming 24 hours of a Great Lakes scuba adventure

by Sandra Svoboda November 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Asian Carp, Chicago, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Chicago canal to close at times next week for mapping work

by The Associated Press November 19, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Fighting invasive species on one island led to plan for all

by Great Lakes Echo November 18, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Wisconsin

Powerful storms hit Great Lakes coastline communities, knocking down power lines

by The Associated Press October 22, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Lake Michigan, Recreation and Tourism

Burns planned for 1,100 acres of Indiana Dunes National Park

by The Associated Press October 21, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Congressman: Mich. Rep. Huizenga backs federal money for Great Lakes, supports Trump’s Clean Water Rule rollback

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

History of Energy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Line 5 controversy reflects energy development in the U.P. and Canada

by Ian Wendrow October 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

History buff finds ships that sank in 1878 in Lake Michigan

by The Associated Press September 26, 2019

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    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.
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    The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

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