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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Lorraine Boissoneault, News, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Upside-Down Eagle: Bald eagles have faced a number of pollutants but are now a Great Lakes success story

by Lorraine Boissoneault October 21, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, Protect, Who We Are and What We Do

Cameras, Vessels, Warning System: Enbridge increases security of Line 5 pipeline

by Natasha Blakely October 17, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Five decades since the infamous Rouge River fire

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 7, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Article, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, highlight, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Resource, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Advocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells

by Energy News Network October 4, 2019
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Equity and Environmental Justice, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, News, Partner Content, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, The States

17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act rules

by The Associated Press October 4, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Climate Change, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Understanding Algal Blooms: Conference reveals new projects, looks at Chesapeake Bay’s example

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 24, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Chicago, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lorraine Boissoneault, Play, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Taking out the Trash: Shedd Aquarium offers a new kayak experience for visitors

by Lorraine Boissoneault September 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Budget, Chicago, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Waterfront Development

Chicago installs lakefront barriers to shield against flood damage

by The Associated Press September 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Concerns grow over PFAS-tainted sewage sludge spread on croplands

by The Associated Press September 13, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Resource, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Trump administration drops Obama-era water protection rule

by The Associated Press September 12, 2019

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