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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Energy, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Who’s in charge: Lack of storage facility oversight puts waterways at risk

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Decline of bird species should serve as a warning

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now March 2, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Zebra Mussels: A guide to the good and the bad of these Great Lakes invaders

by Natasha Blakely February 28, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Plasma-blasting PFAS, Wisconsin utilities decline to test, $1M Democrat ad buy

by Ric Mixter February 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Federal Hands: The future of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights rests in federal court

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 24, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Culture, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Before and After: High water levels at Michigan lighthouse

by Ric Mixter February 21, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Energy, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Politics, Protect, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ontario politicians on energy, energy monitoring in St. Paul, farmers growing solar

by Ian Wendrow February 20, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Food, Latest News, News, Ontario, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Native Guide: Identify the local mussels that live around you with these handy apps

by Natasha Blakely February 18, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Quebec, Region, The Provinces, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Third Rail Proposal: Selling Great Lakes water proposed to lower lake levels

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 18, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Ohio, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS weekly roundup: $1M spent in Kalamazoo County, bills face industry opposition in Wisconsin, Ohio River study being designed

by Ric Mixter February 13, 2020

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    Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
  • Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
    The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
  • Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan
    Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.

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