The warming climate could mean changes for the base of the food web in the lakes, but researchers are not yet sure what those changes might be.
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs state power to protect water from farm pollutants
The outcome of a nearly decade-long dispute in Kewaunee County could shape regulatory power across state government.
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Industry, Latest News, PFAS, Politics, Water Quality
Federal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness
Two federal health agencies are planning to investigate potential links between exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals and susceptibility to viral illnesses like COVID-19.
Posted inCulture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Science, Technology & Research
Lawsuit: Michigan wolf advisory group stacked with hunting advocates
A wolf advocacy group is suing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, arguing the agency is favoring hunting interests on a group tasked with helping shape Michigan wolf management strategy.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Regional Thoughts: Some reactions from various Great Lakes leaders on President Biden’s infrastructure plan
Great Lakes Now collected a variety of perspectives from around the region about the president’s $2 trillion plan to improve infrastructure, including water-related structures and systems.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Ontario Indigenous lawsuit over water dispute, 50,000 sign up for Flint settlement, Ohio infrastructure loans
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Bolder Fish: New study looks at how pandemic antidepressant use might affect freshwater ecosystems
While antidepressants offer a better quality of life to millions of humans, they are among the most commonly detected medications in aquatic ecosystems where they could be causing changes to the behavior of fish and insects.
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Indiana, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality
Local Governments, Organizations Ask Indiana Legislators to Consider Alternatives to Bill Repealing State Wetland Protections
More than 60 organizations, including local governments, environmental and conservation groups and water management agencies, sent a letter to Indiana state legislators.
Posted inClimate, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
Report: Lake Michigan is ‘running a fever.’ More storms, less fish possible.
A federal study finds that climate change is warming even the deepest waters of big lakes, which could shorten their winters and have a ripple effect on their health.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Michigan governor invokes defense bill, high levels in Minnesota landfills, business lobby sues Wisconsin DNR
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
