Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature-Chicago, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Policy Expert Q&A: Keep advocating with elected officials for safe drinking water

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

University of Chicago Professor Sabina Shaikh is a senior lecturer and the director of the Program on the Global Environment at the university.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, COVID-19, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, History and Culture, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Trash Fish: Marine debris becomes sculptures at Great Lakes aquariums and museums

by Natasha Blakely

Throughout the Great Lakes region, local organizations have created trash sculpture displays to educate the public.

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River Influence – Episode 1018

by GLN Editor

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.

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Enbridge now inspects freighters to avoid another anchor strike on Line 5

by Michigan Public

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.