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Posted inAgriculture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Water test: a long history and hopeful future of human impact on Great Lakes ecology

by Great Lakes Echo June 28, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Duluth, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes water levels could increase on average from 19 to 44 centimeters in the next few decades, study says

by Natasha Blakely June 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Featured, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Study suggests phosphorous reduction alone could lead to more toxic algae

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 24, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Featured, Gary Wilson, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Does extreme weather threaten the hazardous waste sites that border Lake Michigan?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 23, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Who We Are and What We Do

How will tire chemicals affect Great Lakes fish? Some scientists hope to find out

by Sharon Oosthoek June 22, 2022
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Endangered piping plovers are recovering but still need human help

by Michigan Public June 21, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

I Speak for the Fish: Not all lampreys are killers, but all are paying the price for their reputation

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now June 20, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

FRESH: Research Highlights Gaps in Federal Air Pollution Data

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

JEWEL OF THE GREAT LAKES: Keeping our waters clean, one butt at a time

by The Alpena News June 16, 2022
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Guest Article, Invasive Species, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipwrecks, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

JEWEL OF THE GREAT LAKES: Group battles invasive species

by The Alpena News June 16, 2022November 9, 2025

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