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Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen

by Emily Simroth July 14, 2020November 9, 2025

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, state and provincial parks fill with visitors eager to get outside.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio pipeline, Indiana rejects rate increase

by Ian Wendrow July 9, 2020

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Unchanged Mission: Activists say a Nestle Great Lakes exit doesn’t resolve bottled water issue

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 9, 2020

Nestle strategy calls for sale of Michigan, Ontario bottled water business.

Posted inCulture, Indigenous Communities, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

Tribes, advocacy groups sue EPA over rule narrowing scope of federal waterway protections

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 2020

The tribes and organizations turned to federal courts in Washington state and Arizona.

Posted inDrinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality

Contaminated Ground: Indiana’s City of Mineral Water faces specter of health threats

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 2020November 9, 2025

Amidst alarming cancer cases, Martinsville residents rally to keep their water clean.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Fatbergs, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Slow Legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law

by Natasha Blakely July 7, 2020November 9, 2025

Governments are trying to fight wipes manufacturers through a variety of means and levels of success.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Warmer, wetter, wilder

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 6, 2020November 9, 2025

Climate change has had a clear effect on the Great Lakes already – most clearly seen in the high water levels.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Whitmer’s Dilemma: How to shut down Line 5, avoid a legal swamp and keep Northern Michigan happy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 3, 2020November 9, 2025

Michigan’s governor and attorney general diverge on their Line 5 strategy.

Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Potential COVID-19 connection, DOD bill, Michigan lakes and rivers with PFAS foam

by Samantha Cantie July 2, 2020

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality

Drinking Water News Roundup: Pennsylvania fracking oversight, lead plumbing standard, EPA water infrastructure grants

by Emily Simroth July 2, 2020

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.

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