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Posted inAdvocacy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Watch Now: “The Forever Chemicals” documentary panel discussion

by GLN Editor June 7, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Natasha Blakely, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Algae Map: Nonprofit group creates map tracking algae bloom outbreaks from 2010 to now

by Natasha Blakely June 6, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Natasha Blakely, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Sustainable Brands Day 2: Great Lakes Now takes a look at the plastic problem

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2019
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Drinking Water, History and Culture, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Art and Water: Wyandotte art exhibit focuses on water activism and Indigenous American artwork

by Ian Wendrow May 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Chicago, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Water is a Basic Right’: New Chicago mayor’s transition team addresses water issues, Great Lakes and recommends proactivity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inEpisode 1003, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Series Episode, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Ask Your Question About the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor May 8, 2019
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, PFAS, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

GLN Answers: How Do I Know If My Drinking Water Is Safe? and Other Audience Questions

by Sandra Svoboda April 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Milwaukee, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Milwaukee sewage exec has an “audacious” goal to protect Lake Michigan

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development

Earth Day 2019: The Seven Generation River Premieres on the World Channel

by GLN Editor April 16, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Authors, Drinking Water, Food, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Interview, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Farming and the Future

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 4, 2019

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