“The EPA has indicated that they’re going to take a more active approach going forward with the sites that are regulated under their current rules.”
Posted inAdvocacy, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Water Quality
Cleveland water organization looking to support business innovation beyond Lake Erie
Formed in a year known for two water crises, the Cleveland Water Alliance leader is working to prevent the next one.
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Quiz, Region
Poisonous Ponds: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
Test your knowledge on the complicated policy and impacts of coal ash in the Great Lakes and more.
Posted inCulture, Detroit River, Featured, Illinois, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, St. Lawrence River, Tourism, Wisconsin
A look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour
Following the news of her passing, local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality
Mapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports
More than half of U.S. states have maps and lists where you can find updates about toxic algae bloom outbreaks.
Posted inCulture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region
Judge refuses to shut down Line 5, but says Enbridge is trespassing on Native American reservation
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa wanted Line 5 shut down and moved off its land.
Posted inEnergy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Industry, Lake Michigan, Politics, Region, The Catch
Lincoln Stone Quarry and coal ash
Environmental lawyers, activists and residents are pushing for this coal ash to be completely removed from the quarry and transported to a safer landfill.
Posted inForever Chemicals Featured, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
PFAS News Roundup: Indiana research universities study PFAS, EPA designates “forever chemicals” as hazardous
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate, Energy, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Danger Looms Where Toxic Algae Blooms
Billions spent on strategies to limit nutrient pollution that don’t work.
Posted inDrinking Water, Energy, Industry, New York, News, Region, The Catch, Water Quality
Bitcoin mining and coal ash
Housed in a former coal-fired plant, the bitcoin mining operation is energy intensive.
