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Posted inEvents and Special Broadcasts, Great Lakes Learning, News

Earth Week: Watching Great Lakes Now and want learning activities to match?

by Sandra Svoboda April 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inFeature Detroit, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Tested and Rejected: Blasting zebra mussels off walls wasn’t the first method attempted

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 17, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes Learning, Industry, Latest News, News, Protect, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: How to clean up an “oil spill” at your kitchen table

by Gary Abud Jr. April 16, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 Complaints: Out-of-towners coming to fish in spite of stay home orders

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 15, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Funding Boost: EPA gives Great Lakes extra $20 million but state funding at risk

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 14, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Illinois, Indiana, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The Provinces, The States, Wisconsin

Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 13, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Indianapolis and Rhinelander find PFAS, PFAS testing and projects stalled due to COVID-19

by Ric Mixter April 9, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Great Lakes Learning, Groundwater Contamination, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: 5 ways to teach your child about groundwater

by Gary Abud Jr. April 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Minnesota, News, Region, Shipping and Ports, St. Mary's River, Who We Are and What We Do

Freighter Photos: Check out some stunning images of the vessels traversing the lakes

by Natasha Blakely April 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Illinois, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Sporting Uncertainty: COVID-19 casts shadow over Great Lakes sports events

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 7, 2020

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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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