Fresh examines the policy that impacts the people and places of the Great Lakes region.
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A lesser known Great Lakes treasure: sea glass
Fans of marbles, sea glass, piracy and more get lucky as the North American sea glass festival comes to the Great Lakes region for the first time.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Energy News Roundup: Illinois 6th in clean energy capacity, debate over Michigan risk of brownouts, the world’s potential impending energy crisis
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Guest Article, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin
Rising water makes Lake Michigan wetlands vulnerable to invaders
A new study documents the first sighting of the invasive species, European frogbit, in Wisconsin and says that it could threaten native plants, fish and invertebrates.
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin
Marshfield, Adams shut down wells due to PFAS pollution
Marshfield and Adams have joined the list of Wisconsin cities that have shut down municipal wells due to PFAS contamination.
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Michigan Great Lakes: Expect lower waters, ample fish and a hot summer
This is why we love Michigan. What to expect in terms of weather, beach cover and water conditions on the Great Lakes.
Posted inDrinking Water, Infrastructure, Municipalities, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The Catch, The Provinces, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Current issues in Canadian water infrastructure
Toronto-based journalist Andrew Reeves discusses a piece he wrote for Great Lakes Now about the history and current issues in Canadian water infrastructure.
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EPA: Two toxic hot spots in Michigan will take longer to clean up than many others in Great Lakes states
The pace of repairing the damage in the most toxic hot spots of the region is going to speed up dramatically.
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Massive salmon farm gets green light from Ohio DNR
The aquaculture operation, which would pump 4 million gallons a day from the Michindoh Aquifer, has some residents concerned about what it would do to water levels.
Posted inForests and Plants, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The Catch, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
E. Coli and faulty septic systems
Michigan Radio’s Lester Graham recently spoke with residents near inland lakes in northern Michigan about the causes of plant life and E.Coli showing up in previously crystal-clear water.