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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Investing in pollution prevention and restoration pays off

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inHistory and Culture, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Rescuing History: Museum experts across Michigan race to save the Midland archive

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now May 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Pollution, Permits: Enbridge, Michigan grapple with Line 5 tunnel project

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks

by Natasha Blakely May 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: EPA says limits will take more than a year, Navy halts shipments to burn plant

by Natasha Blakely May 21, 2020
Posted inClimate Change, COVID-19, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Is America prepared to handle natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by theRising May 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Midland Flooding: Climate change and rains exacerbate dam infrastructure issues

by Natasha Blakely May 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Feature-Chicago, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Record Rainfall Prompts Reversal of Chicago River into Lake to Ease Flooding

by WTTW News May 19, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Feature Milwaukee, Freighters, History and Culture, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Sewage Check: Great Lakes researchers look to wastewater for data on COVID-19

by Sharon Oosthoek May 18, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forests and Plants, Gary Wilson, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Permit Pause: Michigan regulatory agency wants more info on Line 5

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 11, 2020November 9, 2025

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