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One Old, One New: Teen project finds meteorite fragments in Lake Michigan
In a live update, students and researchers shared two major finds from The Aquarius Project’s years-long attempt to find the meteorite.
Missing Meteorite: Did the search in Lake Michigan find it?
Adler Planetarium is giving a live virtual update on its teen meteorite-finding project, The Aquarius Project.
Eastland Documentary: Filmmakers talk behind-the-scenes journey and stories
Learn more about the tragedy and what inspired the filmmakers to tell the story of the Eastland.
Chicago’s Eastland Disaster: Explore this Great Lakes tragedy with a Storymap
Navigate through this digital feature to learn more about this steamship and its tragic story.
Eastland Documentary: Filmmakers talk behind-the-scenes journey and stories
Learn more about the tragedy and what inspired the filmmakers to tell the story of the Eastland.
Chicago’s Eastland Disaster: Explore this Great Lakes tragedy with a Storymap
Navigate through this digital feature to learn more about this steamship and its tragic story.
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Back Forty mine setback, Illinois and Ohio utility shutoffs
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
In a time of COVID-19, millions of Americans are plagued by water debt
More than 1.5 million residential customers in the U.S. owe $1.1 billion to their water departments.
Number of fish types in Chicago waters up to nearly 60 from about 10
Among species netted by district biologists were bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
Priority Shift: Chicago mayor sets environmental sights on neglected communities
But her stance on leadership on Great Lakes issues remains unclear.
Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, state and provincial parks fill with visitors eager to get outside.
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Lake Huron nuclear waste storage plan dropped, renewable energy in Midland
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Green Reset: COVID-19 offers opportunity for lighter environmental impact
In this Q&A, veteran Great Lakes executive Cameron Davis talks about regional efforts, infrastructure, water and climate change.
Animal Quiz: What Great Lakes aquarium animal are you in quarantine?
Take a breather from everything else going on in the world and try this lighthearted Great Lakes Now quiz.
Day in the Life: How are Shedd Aquarium’s animals coping in the absence of visitors?
“All the animals notice the lack of the public,” said Eve Barrs, senior aquarist at Shedd.
Record Rainfall Prompts Reversal of Chicago River into Lake to Ease Flooding
The uncommonly wet May caused river levels to spike and taxed the region’s storm sewers.