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Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable

by Bridge Michigan June 25, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

How much plastic is in the Great Lakes?

by Great Lakes Now June 9, 2025
Posted inDonté Smith, Drinking Water, Featured, Latest News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Everything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now May 26, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, The Blue Economy, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Despite U.S. research resistance, Great Lakes aims to be Silicon Valley for water

by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue May 22, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Featured, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The Blue Economy, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Thunder Bay is bringing its Great Lake shoreline back

by Fatima Syed, The Narwhal May 21, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Sinking cities: Great Lakes cities not immune from under-recognized threat

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 20, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The Blue Economy, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical

by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue May 19, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Donté Smith, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

EPA Outlines New PFAS Strategy Amid Expert Concerns

by Donté Smith May 14, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, The Blue Economy, Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development

An $80M cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will ‘eco-gentrification’ follow?

by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan May 14, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, The Blue Economy, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Water determines Great Lakes region’s economic future

by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue May 12, 2025November 7, 2025

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