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Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Drinking Water, History and Culture, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Art and Water: Wyandotte art exhibit focuses on water activism and Indigenous American artwork

by Ian Wendrow May 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Chicago, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Water is a Basic Right’: New Chicago mayor’s transition team addresses water issues, Great Lakes and recommends proactivity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, History and Culture, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Natasha Blakely, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Series Episode, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Wrecks Within Reach: Current and proposed Great Lakes national marine sanctuaries and state bottomland preserves

by Natasha Blakely May 14, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Activist Addresses United Nations on Earth Day

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 7, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Forever Chemicals Featured, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Enbridge pipelines remain an issue in Great Lakes region

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 6, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Sandra Svoboda, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Award-Winning Documentary: Great Lakes Now film earns journalism honor

by Sandra Svoboda May 3, 2019
Posted inEvents and Special Broadcasts, Food, Great Lakes Now On-Air Specials, Guest Article, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Public Radio Shares Message: The Lakes Matter

by Natasha Blakely May 1, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Milwaukee, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Milwaukee sewage exec has an “audacious” goal to protect Lake Michigan

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development

Earth Day 2019: The Seven Generation River Premieres on the World Channel

by GLN Editor April 16, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Authors, Drinking Water, Food, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Interview, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Farming and the Future

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 4, 2019

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