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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Ontario, PFAS, Region, Science, Technology & Research, St. Clair River, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Roller Coaster: Michigan’s long history with environmental contamination

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 29, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Ontario, Quiz, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Animal Quiz: What Great Lakes aquarium animal are you in quarantine?

by Natasha Blakely May 29, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism

COVID-19 Connection: Pandemic provides an opportunity for fish and insects to bond

by GLN Editor May 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Freighters, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Sewage Check: Great Lakes researchers look to wastewater for data on COVID-19

by Sharon Oosthoek May 18, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

From Rust to Resilience: Climate change brings new challenges and opportunities

by Ensia April 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inFeature Detroit, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Tested and Rejected: Blasting zebra mussels off walls wasn’t the first method attempted

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now April 17, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Freighters, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Water for All: Milwaukee, Chicago lead in ensuring water during COVID-19 crisis

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Tighter Restrictions: COVID-19 makes it harder to cross Great Lakes borders between U.S. and Canada

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Do More: Water rights advocates call for action from Gov. Whitmer, Mayor Duggan for residents without water

by Ian Wendrow March 20, 2020November 9, 2025

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  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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