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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

A deep dive into disposing waste from East Palestine’s derailment

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 14, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Climate, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Former U.N. adviser warns on water futures trading, elevates water crisis to level of climate

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 12, 2023
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Weathering the floods: Detroit neighborhood faces uncertain future due to climate change

by Jonathan Shead April 7, 2023
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Great Lakes Take Global Stage

by Circle of Blue April 5, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Frogs, salamanders, and fairy shrimp are appearing at a vernal pool near you

by Michigan Public April 4, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Events and Special Broadcasts, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Video

Sustainability and fighting climate change with University of Michigan President Santa Ono

by GLN Editor April 4, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Climate, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Decreasing Great Lakes ice cover has consequences

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now April 3, 2023
Posted inCulture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Shipwrecks, Water Quality

Artificial reefs bring wild lake trout to Lake Huron

by Great Lakes Echo March 29, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Mapping the Great Lakes: Mental health and ‘blue spaces’

by Alex Hill March 27, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Citizen Science, Featured, Forests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Protect, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Science Says What? How 5th-graders counting plants can lead to positive change

by Sharon Oosthoek March 23, 2023

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