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Posted inAP, Article, Asian Carp, Budget, Chicago, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Deal reached on project to protect lakes from invasive fish

by The Associated Press January 8, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Unexploded Ordnance: Lake Erie shoreline site of long-term munitions study

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 7, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Freighters, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

2020 in Review: Climate change, COVID-19 and Michigan’s governor

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 1, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Nonstick pans often don’t note they use PFAS

by Michigan Public December 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Fatbergs, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

On the Pulse: I’ve Got One Word For You, 2020

by Rob Green December 29, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Sandra Svoboda, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

2020 Vision: Great Lakes Now year in review predicts 2021

by Sandra Svoboda December 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, Freighters, Habitat Restoration, History and Culture, Infrastructure, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Got Pike? Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Superior, yes. Erie, not so much.

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin releases action plan to reduce PFAS chemical use

by The Associated Press December 17, 2020November 9, 2025
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PFAS chemicals are ubiquitous. A Pitt scientist is working to protect you from thousands of types at once.

by PublicSource December 15, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Climate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin

Wisconsin climate task force releases its recommendations

by The Associated Press December 11, 2020

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