A former Wisconsin state toxicologist who was involved in creating nitrate standards for drinking water alleges the science that has informed those standards for decades is flawed.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, The Checkup
When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities
Formal water shutoff policies in some cities are ill-defined for extreme heat.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News
What the overturning Chevron deference means for the Great Lakes
The history of the Chevron precedent and how advocates can work within this new legal landscape to protect the future of the Great Lakes.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do
Ojibwemodaa! Let’s speak Ojibwe!
On the complicated history of naming a place and the value of language.
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PFAS Roundup: EPA adds 12 more versions of PFAS to freshwater fish monitoring while federal farm bills focus on “forever chemicals”
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Andrew Reeves, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do
Making up for lost trees
Canadian conservation groups purchase land from farmers to increase biodiversity around the Great Lakes region.
Posted inLatest News, Michigan, News, Region
Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan
This year’s fires are much smaller than 2023’s historic blazes. However, persistent dry conditions in Western Canada could mean more fires and smoke are coming.
Posted inSeries - Primary
Protecting the Lakes from Pollution
Updates on Lake Erie algal blooms, Flint’s water, and coal ash regulation.
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The Checkup
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children
Hotter days make heat exhaustion a greater hazard for kids. Unusual weather events, particularly storms that cause flooding, add stress to children’s lives.
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Great Lakes Learning: Superior waters warming
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.