“That contract means nothing if our Earth is on fire.”
Posted inAgriculture, Food, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Region
Oberlin Food Hub brings fresh produce to Ohio’s food banks while supporting local farmers
The Oberlin Food Hub facilitates a supportive network of Ohio’s small and midsized farmers to connect them with customers while delivering fresh produce to communities in need.
Posted inAgriculture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, The Checkup
Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality
Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do
PFAS Roundup: Government of Canada introduces potential plan for product-related PFAS regulation
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
Posted inLatest News, News
Great Lakes Learning: Solar power in every season
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Harnessing Mussels to Filter Fresh Water
A biological cure for contaminants is being studied.
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Wisconsin
How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner
The new owner of a large dairy farm with a history of manure spills is seeking to build trust among residents who worry about water quality.
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The Provinces, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Missed calls, forgotten instructions: Inside an oil spill cleanup on Toronto waterways
A provincial spill report details a list of issues that arose as crews responded to an oil spill in two Toronto creeks that eventually made its way to Lake Ontario.
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
Michigan’s electric energy future could be wasting away in a junk drawer
Valuable critical materials are sitting in junk drawers. Michigan is working with electronics manufacturers and researchers to recirculate these products back into the state’s economy.
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Operation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River
To reestablish the Potawatomi’s presence along the Detroit River, the local Indigenous group is interested in partnering on a project to restore wild rice in protected areas in and along the river.