Canada has nine sailors heading to the Olympics, six of which hail from the Great Lakes. Sarah Douglas is one of them.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Open Doors: Great Lakes tourist destinations make 2021 a new start
Great Lakes vacation and recreation spots welcome back people as well as a sense of normality.
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Tapped Out: Power, justice and water in the West
On the West side of the United States, residents are seeing problems crop up in their waters. Great Lakes region residents will find those issues familiar.
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin
Congress’s Stealth Water Infrastructure Deal
The American Rescue Plan Act allocated $350 billion to states, tribes, and local governments. Some of that money is available for upgrading water systems.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: 3M sues Michigan, hackers infiltrate Pennsylvania water systems, millions invested in Illinois and Ohio
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Cleanups and Competitions – Episode 1025
One lakeside town struggles with PFAS pollution from a local Air Force base, while cities around the region race to remove and replace thousands of lead water pipes. And after […]
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Green Infrastructure: Cities around the Great Lakes plan for a changing future
Rain gardens, bioretention features, adaptable parks and more are popping up all around the region.
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I Speak for the Fish
In this new Great Lakes Now monthly column, professional diver Kathy Johnson talks about what drew her to Great Lakes native fish advocacy.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Environmental Justice: Michigan’s goal is to be a national leader
Michigan public advocate talks to Great Lakes Now, saying Michigan wants to lead, play a role in Biden’s environmental justice plan.
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Conservation Coordination: Black Lake sturgeon fishing highlights contrasts between Native and state approaches
Sturgeon fishing, over in a morning for most Michiganders, extends over a longer period of time for Michigan’s Tribes.
