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Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Climate Change, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Hundreds of lakes in U.S., Europe are losing oxygen

by The Associated Press June 3, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes Echo, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Algae may vacuum microplastics, but also indicates greater health threat

by Great Lakes Echo May 6, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Plastic debris is getting into the Great Lakes, our drinking water, and our food

by Michigan Public May 6, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Impact: Microplastic pollution more complex than we think, says new research

by Sharon Oosthoek May 4, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit River, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sturgeon

Hold on! 240-pound fish, age 100, caught in Detroit River

by The Associated Press May 3, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Michigan, New York, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA awards Great Lakes grants to Central Michigan, Clarkson

by The Associated Press April 27, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, History and Culture, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

How Microfishing Took the Angling World by (Very Small) Storm

by Hakai Magazine April 21, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Drownings Increase: Research shows possible connection between COVID-19 restrictions and Great Lakes drownings

by Andrew Blok April 19, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Scientists Concerned About the Bottom of the Food Web in the Great Lakes

by Michigan Public April 15, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Bolder Fish: New study looks at how pandemic antidepressant use might affect freshwater ecosystems

by Sharon Oosthoek April 8, 2021

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  • Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts
    Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.
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    Trump administration officials say the restructuring will bring the agency closer to communities they serve.
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    The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health. But some environmental groups say the action isn't aggressive enough.

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