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Posted inDetroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Grassroots greenspace projects expand Detroit’s open space network

by Planet Detroit September 7, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Opposition over solar development in Illinois, excessive heat in Detroit

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Episode 2308 Lesson Plans: Shoreline stones

by Gary Abud Jr. September 6, 2023
Posted inNews, The Catch

Protecting Ohio’s wetlands

by Great Lakes Now September 6, 2023
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality

Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan

by Circle of Blue September 6, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

by The Conversation September 5, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: University of Windsor to build capacity for Canada’s national urban parks

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 4, 2023
Posted inFeatured, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Points North: Dirty Laundry, Invasive Species, and the Limitations of Knowledge

by Interlochen Public Radio September 1, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Culture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality

Minnesota Tribe Sets Enforceable Rules To Safeguard Wild Rice and Water Supply

by Circle of Blue August 30, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Culture, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Why the Great Lakes region is unique for rockhounds

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 30, 2023

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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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