A team of graduate students measured wetland and biodiversity changes during the 100 years following the reversal of the Chicago River.
Posted inClimate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Can the Climate Youth Tip the 2020 Election Against Trump?
The Sunrise Movement is targeting Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania against Trump and the GOP.
Posted inClimate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Want the Youth Vote? Prioritize Climate Change
Young voters are intimately aware that they will be forced to bear the full effects of climate change—and they’re voting with that in mind.
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In Perpetuity: Toxic Great Lakes sites will require attention for generations to come
Capping has become a popular form of remediation for contaminated sites but requires decades-long monitoring.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin utility shutoffs postponed, Lake Erie wind farm, Minnesota mine legal win
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Posted inFeature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
30 in Their Thirties: Great Lakes Now host makes the list
“Getting acknowledged like this is a really big honor,” GLN host Ward Detwiler said.
Posted inCulture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region
In Michigan, rising lake levels disturb sacred ground
Along Lake Michigan’s shores, rising waters are eroding Indigenous Odawa burial sites.
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality
Across the U.S., millions of people are drinking unsafe water. How can we fix that?
Aging infrastructure, legacy pollution and emerging contaminants are creating a growing urgency to pay attention to the quality of the water we drink.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research
Complete Eradication: Researchers look at removing sea lamprey from the Great Lakes
Control efforts have been so successful that some researchers now suggest a more permanent solution.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Blue Jeans Blues: Researchers find denim microfibers in Great Lakes
The problem, which goes beyond synthetic fabrics, is one that some in the fashion industry are trying to solve.
