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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Blue Economy, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Detroit, Detroit River, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Play, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sandra Svoboda, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do
Book Club: Detroit RiverWalk could be a sign of more to come for the city
In his book “Waterfront Porch,” John Hartig looks at Detroit’s history of innovation, the RiverWalk and what all of this could mean for Detroit’s future.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do
Filtering Microplastics from Your Machines: Ontario town to test potential solution for keeping microplastics out of the Great Lakes
Next month, 100 households in Parry Sound, Ontario will install special filters on their washing machines designed to remove plastic microfibers from the machines’ waste water.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Blue Economy, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do
Sandusky Bay Initiative: Ohio DNR plans massive multi-project initiative to transform the bay’s waters
The Sandusky Bay Initiative involves projects aimed at restoring wetlands and aquatic ecosystems, reducing wave action and improving water clarity.
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The Forever Chemicals: MLive Reporters and Great Lakes Now engage Sustainable Brands 2019 audience
After a documentary screening at the Sustainable Brands 2019 conference in Detroit, Great Lakes Now hosted an audience discussion with the MLive Media Group reporters who have been leading the coverage of the PFAS issue in Michigan.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do
Superfund Sites: New Detroit River site added for threats of PCB, metal, cyanide contamination
The former McLouth Steel Corporation site in Trenton, Michigan, was added to the Superfund list in May because of its risk to the Detroit River.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Who We Are and What We Do
Line 5 Goes to Court: Enbridge raises stakes in pipeline tussle
Enbridge filed with the Michigan Court of Claims “to establish the constitutional validity and enforceability” of the agreements signed last year, the company said in a statement.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Natasha Blakely, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Resource, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do
Sustainable Brands Day 4: It ended with a dance performance
On the final day of the Sustainable Brands 2019 conference, discussions on policy, water challenges and advocacy continued.
Posted inAdvocacy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Watch Now: “The Forever Chemicals” documentary panel discussion
Great Lakes Now Program Manager Sandra Svoboda, and MLive environmental reporter, Garret Ellison host a panel discussion on PFAS.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Natasha Blakely, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Who We Are and What We Do
Erie Hack: Preventing, solving and tracking toxic algae bloom most popular issue for teams to tackle
Nine teams will continue on to the finals, which will be June 20 in Cleveland.