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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

COVID-19 Changes: Great Lakes parks and tourist spots are closing, remaining open and waiting for summer

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 18, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Fatbergs, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Municipalities, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Protect, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

COVID-19 Caution: Water Resources Commissioner asks people not to flush cleaning products

by Natasha Blakely March 17, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Plasma-blasting PFAS, Wisconsin utilities decline to test, $1M Democrat ad buy

by Ric Mixter February 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, New York, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

City of Buffalo lead poisoning plan missing key elements

by Investigative Post February 26, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Detroit River, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

House Renewal: A bipartisan-sponsored bill increasing Great Lakes funding passed the U.S. House

by Natasha Blakely February 11, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Lake Erie wind turbines worry anglers, Enbridge replacing St. Clair River pipeline, what next for Michigan and Minnesota renewables

by Ian Wendrow February 7, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Green Spotlight: New York Gov. Cuomo leads with climate change, restoring nature in annual priorities speech

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 3, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, New York, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lacking Backing: Further action on Plan 2014 dependent on more funding

by Natasha Blakely November 26, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Detroit River, Industry, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Two Gifts, One Mission of Creating Lasting Change

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now April 28, 2019November 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.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    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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