September 9-10, 2013 Monday – 5pm – 9pm CT, Tuesday – 2:30pm – 5pm CT The governments of Canada and the United States will convene a Great Lakes Public Forum, […]
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Interactive map to support climate change adaptation planning in Great Lakes region
The University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute in partnership with Headwaters Economics launched an interactive map on Tuesday with the goal of supporting climate change adaptation planning in the Great […]
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Senate Bill Restores Funding to Great Lakes Programs
Programs to restore Lakes, halt sewage overflows receive boost, days after U.S. House budget recommends eviscerating programs ANN ARBOR, MICH. (August 2, 2013) – The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes […]
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Great Lakes Now Connect: Investing in Nature
Investing in Nature Click the upper left corner of the player for the full playlist In the Great Lakes region, we depend on forests for wood, lakes for drinking water […]
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Population growth is not key to revitalizing cities
By David Poulson From GreatLakesEcho.org August 2, 2013 DPTV and the PBS Newshour recently hosted three nationwide experts on urban environments to discuss what the bankruptcy of Detroit means for […]
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EPA Seeks to Fund GLRI Projects with up to $9.5 million in Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a request for applications soliciting proposals from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants to […]
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U-M Water Center Awards $570K in Great Lakes Restoration Grants
The University of Michigan Water Center is a $9 million Great Lakes research and education center established in October 2012. Its purpose is to support and guide efforts in protection […]
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An App to see if it’s a good day at the beach- myBeachCast
How do you choose a beach safe for your day at the beach? Well to coin a phrase, there’s an app for that. It’s called myBeachCast. Created by the Great […]
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Lake Erie’s Record Breaking Algae Bloom of 2011 May Be a Sign of Things to Come
In 2011, Lake Erie had the largest harmful algae bloom in its recorded history. The algae peaked in October of that year and covered about 2,000 square miles of the […]
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What the Public Can Do
Many people feel that the Great Lakes are important to their daily lives, however only a few people feel that they can really contribute to protecting the Great Lakes. You […]