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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks

by Natasha Blakely May 23, 2020
Posted inClimate Change, COVID-19, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Is America prepared to handle natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by theRising May 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Midland Flooding: Climate change and rains exacerbate dam infrastructure issues

by Natasha Blakely May 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Feature-Chicago, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Record Rainfall Prompts Reversal of Chicago River into Lake to Ease Flooding

by WTTW News May 19, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, PublicSource, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Four environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19

by PublicSource May 15, 2020
Posted inClimate Change, Feature Milwaukee, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Milwaukee, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Neighborhood Pushes Toward Climate Resilience

by WUWM-FM, Milwaukee Public Broadcasting May 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes

by The Conversation April 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lessons in Resilience: As climate and the economy changes, Duluth steps up

by Ensia April 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Shipping and Ports, Wisconsin

As energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port

by MinnPost April 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Single Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters

by Dave Rosenthal April 27, 2020November 9, 2025

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