University of Chicago law professor proposes selling Great Lakes water, sparking renewed denials and reminders of why that isn’t a current possibility.
The Soo Locks: Past, present, future
Curious about the history of the Soo Locks and how they came to be? Check out this timeline that will take you through notable moments in the Locks’ history.
Fighting polarization in algal bloom controversy
Researchers at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research surveyed 1,000 Ohioans to gauge support of strategies to prevent western Lake Erie algal blooms.
PFAS weekly roundup: $1M spent in Kalamazoo County, bills face industry opposition in Wisconsin, Ohio River study being designed
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Ohio anti-protest bill could criminalize support for pipeline demonstrations
A federal judge ruled against similar language in a South Dakota law last year that was deemed too vague.
No Defense: New PFAS documentary looks at military’s role in the crisis
The film debuts on Feb. 19 at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor.
Yellow Perch, Emerald Shiners: Diet change might have led to drop in fish catches
While Lake Erie’s walleye population is smashing records, the lake’s populations of yellow perch and emerald shiners aren’t faring quite so well.
Core priority: Michigan environmental budget boosts funding for EGLE
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spotlighted the environment and clean water in her budget proposal after giving it just a passing mention in her State of the State speech.
House Renewal: A bipartisan-sponsored bill increasing Great Lakes funding passed the U.S. House
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative was reauthorized in one chamber of Congress. The bill now awaits approval from the Senate.
Before the PFAS-related consent decree takes effect, the public can comment at hearings and online
The West Michigan company that dumped tannery scraps reached an agreement with two townships and the state. Here’s how to share your opinions about it.



