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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, GLNC, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Study calls for EPA to include human well-being in Great Lakes restoration program

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 6, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Lest we forget – A history of Detroit River oil pollution

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 5, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Researchers fear PFAS factory air emissions contribute to widespread contamination in North Carolina

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 31, 2024
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Mandated East Palestine creek cleanup is entering final phase, environmental officials say

by Ideastream Public Media January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

You can’t stop the lake

by Astrid Code January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
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Defense Department to again target ‘forever chemicals’ contamination near Michigan military base

by The Associated Press January 25, 2024
Posted inChicago, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Army Corps plans $1 billion barricade to deter invasive carp at Illinois and Des Plaines Rivers

by WBEZ January 24, 2024
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The Toxic Sands Threatening Fish in Lake Superior

by Undark January 18, 2024November 8, 2025
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Elk Rapids wants to help its shoreline through new state Climate Corps program

by Interlochen Public Radio January 17, 2024
Posted inAsian Carp, Featured, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes policy advocate calls out Illinois for intransigence on invasive carp solution

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 16, 2024November 8, 2025

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