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Michigan water shutoffs in sharp focus amid coronavirus outbreak
-Michigan has the sixth-highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, according to Johns Hopkins University’s data tracking of the disease.
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BuffaloChicagoClevelandCOVID-19DetroitDuluthFeature ClevelandFeature DetroitFeature MilwaukeeFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinWater for All: Milwaukee, Chicago lead in ensuring water during COVID-19 crisis
-Some Great Lakes cities and states are ahead of the game when it comes to ending water shutoffs during the COVID-19 crisis. Others aren’t.
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COVID-19DetroitFeature DetroitKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioProtectU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsTighter Restrictions: COVID-19 makes it harder to cross Great Lakes borders between U.S. and Canada
-Customers who attempt to pay with cash at the Blue Water Bridge or Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be turned away.
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ChicagoClevelandCOVID-19DetroitDuluthIllinoisKathy JohnsonLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsMichiganMilwaukeeMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioRecreation, Tourism and CultureTourismWisconsinInside Entertainment: COVID-19 has Great Lakes aquariums and museums offering online activities
-The public can continue to enjoy aquariums, museums and centers as the facilities close buildings. But starting March 25, Parks Canada is closing all national parks.
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Gary WilsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWaterfront DevelopmentWetland Wisdom: Documentary looks at breakthrough in Great Lakes wetland research
-In this Q&A, Central Michigan University Professor Don Uzarski talks about how critical healthy wetlands are for the Great Lakes region.
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Forever Chemicals FeaturedIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPFASProtectU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinPFAS Around the Great Lakes Region: Actions taken in each state or province and standards set, if any
-The eight Great Lakes states and Canada are approaching PFAS contamination in their own ways and setting their own standards.
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AdvocacyCOVID-19DetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitIan WendrowLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeDo More: Water rights advocates call for action from Gov. Whitmer, Mayor Duggan for residents without water
-Despite outreach efforts, advocates feel state officials are not acting as quickly or efficiently as they could to mitigate the crisis.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsWisconsinGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Mich. “energy freedom” bills, Toledo low-income community solar project, Minn. Supreme Court backs frac-sand mining ban
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Cutting Contact: U.S. and Canada cut cash transactions and non-essential travel at border
-At the Blue Water Bridge, International Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and Mackinac Bridge, tolls will stop taking cash.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicCOVID-19Events and Special BroadcastsLatest NewsMichiganNewsSandra SvobodaThe Show Goes On: Films and producer chats move online for Great Lakes series
-Great Lakes Now is partnering with Michigan Sea Grant and the University of Michigan for the now-online “Lake Effects” film series on Thursday evenings.
