Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management
Fresh water is abundant in Canada; data on that water a lot less so.
On Wisconsin: Great Lakes Now television series begins airing on PBS Wisconsin
PBS Wisconsin’s addition of the “Great Lakes Now” monthly series means full PBS coverage in a second Great Lakes state.
Policy Expert Q&A: Keep advocating with elected officials for safe drinking water
University of Chicago Professor Sabina Shaikh is a senior lecturer and the director of the Program on the Global Environment at the university.
Trash Fish: Marine debris becomes sculptures at Great Lakes aquariums and museums
Throughout the Great Lakes region, local organizations have created trash sculpture displays to educate the public.
River Influence – Episode 1018
The health of the Great Lakes is inextricably linked to the health of the rivers that feed them. In northern Minnesota, one river faces environmental threats from a proposed mine. In Michigan, a second river is unleashed when aging hydroelectric dams are removed. In Indiana, a third river is protected from invasive Asian carp, which have infested rivers further south.
Enbridge now inspects freighters to avoid another anchor strike on Line 5
Enbridge is taking a “much more active approach” to protecting Line 5, as required by a consent decree with the Justice Department and the EPA.
Citizen Excellence: Sandy Wynn-Stelt receives EPA award for efforts to combat PFAS
Wynn-Stelt is featured in Great Lakes Now’s documentary, “The Forever Chemicals.”
One Michigan county tells the story of a nation plagued by water pollution
Farms housing thousands of animals are one of several sources contaminating the Pine River and dividing a mid-Michigan community.
PFAS News Roundup: PFAS puts pregnancies at risk, Nestle and La Croix among waters with elevated PFAS
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.



