With 24/7 at-home learning programs, the Michigan Learning Channel also introduces the Great Lakes to young viewers.
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The Great Lakes Agenda – Episode 1021
The White House and the U.S. Senate change hands. What will it mean for the Great Lakes?
Posted inBudget, Commercial Fishing, COVID-19, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region
Federal Relief: Great Lakes fisheries finally get a cut of COVID-19 relief funds
Great Lakes tribal fisheries were included in the $30 million allotted for tribal fisheries nationwide. Another $15 million was set aside for “non-tribal commercial, aquaculture, processor and charter fishery participants” in Great Lakes states.
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Biden climate team: “Hard work ahead” to rebuild climate efforts
Members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said rebuilding the government’s ability to combat climate change will be more difficult than initially thought.
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Principled Poet: Michigan’s Alison Swan tackles environmental issues on an experiential level in new book
In a Great Lakes world dominated by policy proclamations, fights for funding and the never-ending conflict between politicians, business and environmental interests, Michigan poet Alison Swan operates on a different level.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Food, Forever Chemicals Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in Lake Superior smelt, McDonalds drops PFAS packaging, White House weakened EPA guidelines
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Climate, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Lifeblood: Photographer shares the Lake Erie connection uniting shoreline residents
In the documentary photo series North of Long Tail, photographer Colin Boyd Shafer tells the stories of more than 20 residents of Lake Erie’s north shore.
Posted inDrinking Water, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality
Q&A: How to protect against lead as Michigan waits for new water pipes
Bridge Michigan spoke with Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha about what it will take to remove lead from our water supply and how residents can protect themselves in the process.
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality
Michigan cities must begin replacing lead pipes. But who has the cash?
As utilities across the state launch into a massive lead line replacement effort expected to be paid for largely by ratepayers, they are navigating a host of challenges, from the price to replace pipes to where they’ll find enough contractors to do the work.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Illinois, New York see lead in drinking water, Pennsylvania drilling ban, Ontario First Nations boil advisories
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
