Warmer waters, heavier storms and nutrient pollution are a triple threat to Great Lakes cities’ drinking water.
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Fishing and Freighters: Great Lakes industries take COVID-19 economic hit
Lake Erie fishing charters reel from stay at home orders, and lake freighters idle due to industry shutdowns.
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Lessons in Resilience: As climate and the economy changes, Duluth steps up
Perched on the western shore of the world’s greatest lake, an inland port city offers lessons for resilience in uncertain times.
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As energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port
The Port of Duluth-Superior is one of the largest ports in the U.S., and its second largest commodity is coal.
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Great Lakes Learning: What grows in the Great Lakes?
Here’s a guide to what lessons you can use at home to go with Great Lakes Now episode 1013, on resilience and climate change.
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Single Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters
A big storm can overwhelm a treatment plant’s capacity, leading to storm and wastewater bypassing the plant and ending up untreated in the lake.
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Great Lakes Learning: Model the population dynamics of invasive species at home
Understanding invasive carp species can not only help protect the Great Lakes but also be key to understanding the current global pandemic.
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In the ‘climate refuge’ city of Duluth, a fight brews over the hometown utility
There has been a growing climate movement in Duluth, a city that advertises itself as an outdoor haven with access to fresh air, clean water and Lake Superior.
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PFAS News Roundup: Wurtsmith PFAS remediation funds going to research not cleanup, Wisconsin DNR continues testing
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Shrinking Shorelines: Climate change-related erosion threatens Great Lakes coasts
Increasing erosion on the Great Lakes shoreline is threatening beaches, parks and other recreation areas used by people across the region.