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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, Budget, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Rights of Nature: Gaining traction around the world while facing serious opposition almost everywhere

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now August 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Michigan solar power, Enbridge might reroute part of Line 5 and Ohio wind turbines face local opposition

by Ian Wendrow August 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Climate, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Climate change brings urgency to debate over Detroit’s grid resilience

by Energy News Network August 15, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitat Restoration, Industry, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Bat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease

by Sharon Oosthoek August 9, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Commercial Fishing, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Shipping and Ports, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Frozen: Pressure mounts for a new Great Lakes icebreaker, but will Congress pay for it?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Books, 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 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 inAdvocacy, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Water Quality

Ban on a Ban on Bans: Legislation introduced to overturn a previous ban on plastic bag bans

by GLN Editor July 25, 2019November 9, 2025

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