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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Flooding Frustrations: As Plan 2014 comes under fire, resident complaints lead to early review of water level regulation plan

by Natasha Blakely August 21, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted: Chicago’s plans for a lakefront “urban oasis” didn’t include a concert venue or Hamilton exhibit

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Blue Economy, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Food, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Municipalities, News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Growing Gardens: Churches and mosques create native plant gardens to help with water quality, wildlife and community building

by Natasha Blakely August 6, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Budget, Culture, Drinking Water, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Dave Dempsey’s Love for the Great Lakes

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 5, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, The States, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Accessible Beaches: Track wheelchairs increase access for disabled beachgoers

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 2, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Budget, Climate, Energy, Industry, Municipalities, News, Politics, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Nuclear plant bailout, energy grants, and new wind and solar gardens on the coasts

by Ian Wendrow August 1, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Food, Industry, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development

Growing Pains II: Put-in-Bay puts an end to Christmas in July

by Lorraine Boissoneault July 31, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Culture, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Municipalities, News, Politics, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Dependable or Disaster: Safety of Canadian company’s plans for mining in the U.P. under debate

by Ian Wendrow July 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Food, Industry, Island Basketball, Municipalities, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, Waterfront Development

Growing Pains: Big crowds on a little island can bring out the darker side of Great Lakes tourism

by Lorraine Boissoneault July 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

New Standards on Lead and Copper: EGLE educates public on lead regulations while water suppliers fight new rule

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 17, 2019November 9, 2025

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