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Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lessons in Resilience: As climate and the economy changes, Duluth steps up

by Ensia April 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Single Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters

by Dave Rosenthal April 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Feature-Chicago, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development

After the Flood: How Chicago is coping with the effects of climate change

by Belt Magazine April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Got High Water or Soil Erosion? Here’s some help for homeowners and residents

by Natasha Blakely January 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lorraine Boissoneault, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

River Restoration: $390 million project offers new future for beleaguered Kinnickinnic

by Lorraine Boissoneault December 24, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Lacking Backing: Further action on Plan 2014 dependent on more funding

by Natasha Blakely November 26, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Milwaukee, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Green Bay ‘Resilience Coordinator’ Would Help City Mitigate Flooding, Fight Climate Change

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 30, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fatbergs, Infrastructure, Natasha Blakely, News, Quiz, Series Episode, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Fatberg Quiz: Which fatberg are you most like?

by Natasha Blakely October 29, 2019
Posted inArticle, Climate Change, Forests and Plants, Infrastructure, News, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Climate migration: Could Pittsburgh be a haven for residents leaving other regions?

by PublicSource September 23, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Municipalities, Natasha Blakely, Natasha Blakely, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Groundwater: Is it a 6th Great Lake?

by Natasha Blakely September 20, 2019

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  • This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers
    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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