Educator Gary Abud Jr. begins sharing Great Lakes Now/PBS videos and fun activities to help kids learn about this amazing freshwater system.
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Warm weather has ice fishing industry on thin ice
“Four years ago I was fishing seven days a week for months but this year I haven’t been out once and am calling it quits for the winter,” said Tony Muscioni of Air1Airboats.
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Scientists testing alternative to road salt to protect water
Fifty water bodies across Minnesota fail to meet the Pollution Control Agency’s water-quality standards because they contain too much chloride.
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Taking It in Stride: How Great Lakes islanders are weathering the COVID-19 storm
The tourism that usually rises around this time is on hold, but residents are battening down with ease.
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Do More: Water rights advocates call for action from Gov. Whitmer, Mayor Duggan for residents without water
Despite outreach efforts, advocates feel state officials are not acting as quickly or efficiently as they could to mitigate the crisis.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Mich. “energy freedom” bills, Toledo low-income community solar project, Minn. Supreme Court backs frac-sand mining ban
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Cutting Contact: U.S. and Canada cut cash transactions and non-essential travel at border
At the Blue Water Bridge, International Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and Mackinac Bridge, tolls will stop taking cash.
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Judge backs Minnesota’s Twin Metals mine in lease dispute
The judge said the Interior Department had the authority to reverse itself and renew the project’s federal mineral rights leases.
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The Show Goes On: Films and producer chats move online for Great Lakes series
Great Lakes Now is partnering with Michigan Sea Grant and the University of Michigan for the now-online “Lake Effects” film series on Thursday evenings.
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COVID-19 Changes: Great Lakes parks and tourist spots are closing, remaining open and waiting for summer
The agencies and businesses running the services, centers and parks are adapting daily, hourly.