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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the fish: Sammy the red-nosed sucker

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 16, 2024November 8, 2025

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Speak for the Fish columnist Kathy Johnson creates a whimsical remix of the classic holiday jingle.

Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50

by Circle of Blue December 16, 2024

Landmark law encounters new problems, enduring challenges.

Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News

Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees

by Bridge Michigan December 13, 2024

Democrats want to raise some fees by 50% or more and switch to an “opt-out” model for recreation passports.

Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News

Virtual Town Hall: Climate and the Future of Energy

by Great Lakes Now December 12, 2024

Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling moderated a panel of clean energy researchers, journalists and industry experts.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS Roundup: Biden administration updates chemical regulations for PFAS, while Trump allies already voice plans to roll them back

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now December 12, 2024

Catch the latest Great Lakes PFAS news.

Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, News

Agricultural runoff damages our water and kills wildlife. Could a simple drainage stopper be the solution?

by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now December 11, 2024November 8, 2025

Researchers, companies and farmers are developing systems to control the flow of fertilizer chemicals in groundwater.

Posted inUncategorized

The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario

by The Narwhal December 10, 2024November 8, 2025

New book explores how the Great Lake’s ecosystem has shifted over the years, and how anthropogenic climate change is shattering its defenses.

Posted inFeatured, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

Construction will soon begin on project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes

by Wisconsin Public Radio December 9, 2024

Army Corps announces first construction contract for $1.15B project in Joliet, Illinois.

Posted inLatest News, News

Points North: The Iceman Giveth, The Iceman Taketh

by Interlochen Public Radio December 6, 2024November 8, 2025

This is a tale of two cyclists, one legendary race, and an unlikely rivalry.

Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality

Spotlight on complexity of bottled water issues, as BlueTriton exits Ontario

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 6, 2024

Great Lakes Now spoke with activists and experts on the legal and environmental justice concerns related to bottled water.

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  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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