Experts say to expect a decade or more of fantastic walleye fishing in Lake Erie.
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Great Grapes: Soil and climate have made the Great Lakes a top wine-producing area
Despite the American wine and grape industry’s association with California’s Napa Valley, the Great Lakes region boasts four of the top 10 wine-producing states in the nation.
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HBO Audience: John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” features the impact of PFAS on Michigan residents
PFAS- and PFOA-linked health issues are becoming an international crisis. HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” segment about the chemical contaminants featured some Michigan residents whose stories were told in the Great Lakes Now’s documentary “The Forever Chemicals.”
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Nearly Two Dozen Communities Awarded State Water Infrastructure Fund Grants
The Indiana Finance Authority selected 22 municipalities out of more than 500 that applied to receive $63 million in grants from the first round of State Water Infrastructure Fund program funding.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: US Steel spill, lead pipes, First Nations boil water advisories, Ohio wetlands
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Hoping to avoid Enbridge Line 5 shutdown, Canada asks U.S. to negotiate
The Canadian government wants a federal judge to halt Michigan’s efforts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline until Canadian and U.S. diplomats can talk it out.
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Great Lakes Moment: Lessons from the Ashtabula River cleanup
When the Ashtabula River and Harbor was identified as a Great Lakes pollution hotspot in 1985, few people thought the day would ever come when it was cleaned up and no longer a detriment to the community and Lake Erie. Thirty-six years later, it has been removed from the Areas of Concern list.
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How to Magnet Fish: A guide to attracting junk and cleaning up local waterways
Magnet fishing is a simple sport, utilizing magnets and tension lines to dredge up junk and sometimes priceless items from rivers, lakes and streams. Check out this handy how-to on getting started.
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Bloomington water leaves bad taste in customers’ mouths, but officials say it’s safe to drink
Complaints of bad tasting and foul-smelling water in and around Bloomington have been reported since earlier this month, but officials say the water is safe to drink.
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Summer Fun Yet to Come: As times change, so do boat shows
Boat shows, especially off-season indoor shows, are where boat dealers connect with customers both old and new – and it’s no longer just about sales.
