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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Invasive Species, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new governor end Illinois’ inertia over Asian carp solution?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 18, 2019
Posted inAsian Carp, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research

PBS NewsHour Report: Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor February 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAsian Carp, Commercial Fishing, Food, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research

PBS NewsHour Report: University of Illinois serves invasive Asian carp for dinner

by GLN Editor February 18, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, 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, Audio, Authors, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Video, Who We Are and What We Do

Federal employees hit streets in Great Lakes region to protest government shutdown

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 15, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inArticle, Asian Carp, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor January 8, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Chicago water agency greenlights road in pristine suburban space

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 3, 2018November 9, 2025

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    The stretch of the popular southern Ontario beach used by the endangered bird is no longer provincially protected. Environmental groups are taking the federal government to court over delays in stepping in.
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