The Great Lakes region is “regularly overlooked by federal lawmakers, investors and innovators,” but new legislation may help the region shake its Rust Belt image and secure tech and innovation investments.
Low but Stable: Yellow perch populations in Great Lakes’ bays and open waters
The yellow perch is a staple of Great Lakes commercial and recreational fishing, and Friday fish fries.
Great Lakes Trails: Relief funds spark new investments into outdoor recreation
Great Lakes Now compiled a list of new and planned trails to check out in the Great Lakes region this summer.
Dealing with the soup of chemicals that can get into your drinking water
Chemicals in water can mix. That’s where dealing with pollutants really falls short.
Great Lakes Moment: Ecosystem restoration needs more environmental justice
In this month’s column from writer John Hartig, evidence of environmental injustice can be found nearly everywhere in southwest Detroit. A recent study looked at the impact of noise pollution in particular on the community.
Fish, propane, cash: Not everyone loves Enbridge generosity in the Straits
Enbridge Energy and Massey Fish Company partnered to distribute free whitefish to area seniors, drawing cheers from allies and jeers from opponents who question the motives behind the company’s generosity.
Good News for Lake Erie: 2021 algal bloom severity forecast is a low 3
But researchers caution that this year’s low rains are to thank for that.
Birds and Brews: Pour one out for the piping plover
Piping plovers, a small white-and-gray shorebird with striking orange legs, are making a comeback this summer – on the beach and at the bar.
PFAS News Roundup: Biden talks PFAS in Wisconsin, watchdog asks Pentagon for future expenses, PFAS Action Act clears committee
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Detroit Flooding Previews Risks from a Warming Climate
Six inches of rain battered the Detroit metro area last weekend, a deluge that overwhelmed the region’s drainage system. But while the worst of that storm system is likely over, the city is still bracing for more rain later this week. In many cities just like Detroit, urban infrastructure was not built for current and future climate pressures.



