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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

State of the Lakes: Great Lakes stable, but rollbacks of protection will soon bite

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now June 10, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Latest News, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Shuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries

by The Conversation June 9, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Take to the lakes without a boat

by Gary Abud Jr. June 9, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Cruise Ships, Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Take a cruise and learn about the lakes

by Gary Abud Jr. June 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCulture, Drinking Water, Freighters, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Hunting and fishing restrictions expanded, Duluth water safe, attorneys general urge stricter action

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Water levels, currents and boating speed limits

by Gary Abud Jr. June 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Cruise Ships, Industry, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 Cruise Cut: Great Lakes cruise season postpones trips until 2021

by Ian Wendrow June 5, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Groundwater Contamination, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Over Copper: How the Mining Industry Developed Around Lake Superior

by Lorraine Boissoneault June 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Green Reset: COVID-19 offers opportunity for lighter environmental impact

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 2, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Wind Farm: Siting board conditions might kill project

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 1, 2020November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
    Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.
  • Will the U.S. really rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America?’
    After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes. On Thursday, he signed an executive order.
  • Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage
    Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.

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