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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Drinking Water, Featured, Illinois, John McCracken, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

To build a new pipeline or not: Illinois city seeks Lake Michigan water

by John McCracken April 19, 2022
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Guest Article, History and Culture, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Chicago educator empowers students to make climate connections in their own communities

by Energy News Network March 25, 2022
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Substantive change will require a ‘massive culture shift’ in federal, state and local agencies

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 18, 2022November 9, 2025
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Scratching the surface: Regional research groups explore winter conditions of Green Bay, Great Lakes

by John McCracken February 18, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Hydroponic greenhouses continue to offer solution to urban food deserts

by Audrey Henderson February 10, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Detroit, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects

by Energy News Network February 2, 2022
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Restore, Release: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz

by Maya Sundaresan January 25, 2022
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Our Latest Episode: Watch the Great Lakes Now program here

by GLN Editor January 24, 2022
Posted inChicago, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Monty and Rose: Those Chicago piping plovers, where are they now, what are they doing?

by GLN Editor December 23, 2021
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Great Lakes Moment: Small habitat patches can have big ecological impact

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now December 6, 2021November 9, 2025

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