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Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Milwaukee, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Milwaukee, New York, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Who in the U.S. Is in ‘Plumbing Poverty’? Mostly Urban Residents, Study Says

by Circle of Blue November 4, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Gary Wilson, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Overlooked: Small streams can have a big impact on Great Lakes water quality

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 4, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What Has the Trump Administration Meant for Water?

by Circle of Blue November 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Brian Owens, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Lingering Chemicals: Legacy pollutants continue to haunt the Great Lakes

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now November 3, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Feature Detroit, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, John Hartig, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Sacred land of the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 2, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Climate Jobs Illinois, Line 3, natural gas in Minnesota

by Ian Wendrow October 30, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Fish, Birds and Animals, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Fall Brawl: Sheffield Lake fishing derby inspires intense angling

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Freighters, History and Culture, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Dave Spangler: Lake Erie loses tireless full-time advocate

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 28, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Legal Fees: Toledo residents to pay for LEBOR challenger Drewes Farms

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 27, 2020
Posted inAge of Nature - Featured, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PBS, Recreation and Tourism, Shipwrecks

The Age of Nature: Series finale ends with hope

by Natasha Blakely October 26, 2020November 9, 2025

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