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Posted inClimate, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Single Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters

by Dave Rosenthal April 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Great Lakes Learning, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Model the population dynamics of invasive species at home

by Gary Abud Jr. April 24, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

In the ‘climate refuge’ city of Duluth, a fight brews over the hometown utility

by MinnPost April 24, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Wurtsmith PFAS remediation funds going to research not cleanup, Wisconsin DNR continues testing

by Natasha Blakely April 23, 2020
Posted inClimate, Indiana, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipwrecks, Waterfront Development

Shrinking Shorelines: Climate change-related erosion threatens Great Lakes coasts

by Indiana Public Broadcasting April 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

To protect people in the Great Lakes region from climate extremes, weatherize their homes

by The Conversation April 22, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Habitat Restoration, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Earth Day 2020: How to participate from the safety of your home

by Natasha Blakely April 21, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

After the Flood: How Chicago is coping with the effects of climate change

by Belt Magazine April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

From Rust to Resilience: Climate change brings new challenges and opportunities

by Ensia April 20, 2020November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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