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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Sustainable Brands Day 2: Great Lakes Now takes a look at the plastic problem

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit River, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s New Waterfront Porch

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 3, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Blue Economy, Budget, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, News, Politics, Protect, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Sanctuaries in Sight: The solo national marine sanctuary in the Great Lakes could be joined by three more

by Natasha Blakely June 3, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Sustainable Brands Day 1: Great Lakes Now looks at water crises and plastic pollution

by Natasha Blakely June 3, 2019
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Drinking Water, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Water Quality

Art and Water: Wyandotte art exhibit focuses on water activism and Indigenous American artwork

by Ian Wendrow May 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Industry, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Water is a Basic Right’: New Chicago mayor’s transition team addresses water issues, Great Lakes and recommends proactivity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, News, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Cruise Kickoff: Great Lakes cruise season begins May 23

by Ian Wendrow May 23, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Animal Culprit: Study Points to Animal Farms as Growing Contributors to Lake Erie Algae

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inNews

Watch a Preview of the Next Great Lakes Now Episode

by GLN Editor May 18, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Industry, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Letters, Packages, Pizzas: The duties of the mail boat have changed with the evolution of delivery

by Natasha Blakely May 17, 2019November 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.
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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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    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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