Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Drinking Water News Roundup: Lead in NY schools, Minnesota water exhibit, Wisconsin water week
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
HotSpots H2O: Canadian Government Misses Target to End Water Insecurity for First Nations Communities
Many First Nations in Canada continue to live without clean water six years after the government began actively addressing the issue, according to a report published late last month.
U of M team makes discovery about Lake Erie dead zone
New research finds the annual dead zone in Lake Erie is getting a boost that makes it worse very quickly.
Lake Superior Winter: Researchers belatedly turn their eyes to the impact of warming winters
Over the past decade or so, scientists have been playing catch up when it comes to winter data, and they are discovering that winter conditions play a big role in determining what happens the following summer.
Too few farmers are curbing pollution in Lake Erie. Should they be forced?
As climate change complicates Lake Erie’s algae problem, scientists say farmers must do far more to reduce phosphorus runoff. But will enough farmers change their ways without a government mandate?
Energy News Roundup: Q&A with energy secretary Granholm, Indiana environmental bills struggle, Ontario rate payers prepare for hike
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Short Season: Sturgeon spearing plays big role in conservation efforts for the ancient fish
This year, sturgeon season on Michigan’s Black Lake lasted just over two hours.
Building Resilience in Rural America
People in rural communities are often hit disproportionately hard by natural hazards. That’s an issue for the Great Lakes region, which is made up of a lot more than just urban areas like Chicago, Cleveland or Duluth.
Rights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier
Aside from COVID-19 and climate change, one of the biggest barriers to a statewide code for septic systems in Michigan is individual property rights.



