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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Lake Ontario, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Ontario government unveils ‘plan to make a plan’ for protecting Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

A Great Lakes Moment from John Hartig

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 9, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Who We Are and What We Do

New Trump mercury emission plan criticized for putting gains at risk, exposing Great Lakes

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 8, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Budget, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Invasive Species, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Video, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Snyder reflects on his Great Lakes record in one-on-one interview

by GLN Editor December 19, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Lake Erie, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

“Rights of Nature” initiative for Lake Erie stalls in Toledo

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 18, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, News, Policy, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes mayors and First Nation group at odds with governors on water diversions

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 7, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Shipping and Ports

From MLive: DEQ approves 48 new anchor supports on Line 5

by GLN Editor December 5, 2018
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Invasive Species, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

U.S. Senate moves toward fighting aquatic invasive species

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 19, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Water issues loom large for Michigan Gov-elect Whitmer

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 7, 2018November 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.
  • 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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