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Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

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

by theRising May 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, 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 inClimate, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

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

by WTTW News May 19, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Budget, COVID-19, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

State Struggle: Budget shortfalls stall Asian carp plan, put cleanups at risk

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 19, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Freighters, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Sewage Check: Great Lakes researchers look to wastewater for data on COVID-19

by Sharon Oosthoek May 18, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Industry, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, 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 inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forests and Plants, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Permit Pause: Michigan regulatory agency wants more info on Line 5

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 11, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Freshwater science for the youngest learners – Part 2

by Gary Abud Jr. May 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes Learning, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Freshwater science for the youngest learners – Part 1

by Gary Abud Jr. May 4, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: River otters return to western Lake Erie

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now May 4, 2020November 9, 2025

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    Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.
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    For three decades, Michigan State University researchers have gone to Manistee National Forest to study seedlings to find out about the future of Michigan’s forests.

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