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Surfing the Great Lakes: ‘What? People do that here?’

Among the many recreation options on the Great Lakes, there’s one that people are still discovering – surfing. But a group of women are hoping to offer support to that community while being stewards for the environment.

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Chicago educator empowers students to make climate connections in their own communities

Through her work with Chicago’s Field Museum, Ylanda Wilhite encourages kids to engage with nature in their neighborhoods, with a particular focus on BIPOC and disinvested communities.

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5 Reasons to Love (and Protect) Freshwater Mussels

These aquatic heroes do so much to keep freshwater ecosystems healthy — and we’re killing them off at a record pace.

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PFAS News Roundup: Indiana PFAS property transfers, Lake Superior rainbow smelt advisory, new Ohio PFAS regulation bill

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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Black Neighborhoods Will Bear Future Flood Burden

Climate change, shifting populations, and infrastructure development in risky areas compound future flood loss risk.