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Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Featured, Forests and Plants, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research

Winter Wellness Pantry

by Lisa M. Rose November 19, 2024November 8, 2025

As winter sets in, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your year of foraging, plan for the coming seasons, and ensure your pantry is stocked and your health fortified.

Posted inUncategorized

Oil Spills and Buried Rivers

by Mila Murray November 19, 2024November 9, 2025

Preparing for a Great Lakes oil spill and a look at buried rivers beneath our feet.

Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Latest News, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research

The fight to keep grass carp out of the Great Lakes

by The Narwhal November 19, 2024November 8, 2025

Canada and the U.S. are working together to stop a massive fish from gobbling up Great Lakes greenery.

Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution

by Michigan Public November 18, 2024November 8, 2025

Both states are working toward a 40% reduction goal set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So far, the efforts are not meeting the goals.

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

I Speak for the Fish: How Native Americans are saving lake sturgeon

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now November 18, 2024November 8, 2025

Tribal communities have played a critical role in lake sturgeon restoration efforts in the Great Lakes, yet their efforts are often overlooked and undervalued.

Posted inLatest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

Navigating Northeast Ohio without a car? Planning group wants your ideas on better parks connections

by Ideastream Public Media November 15, 2024

Residents can view proposed trails connecting county parks and leave thoughts and concerns.

Posted inEnergy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now November 15, 2024

The Energy Permitting Reform Act would make it easier to construct fossil fuel plants and electric transmission lines. Here’s what to know about the contentious energy bill.

Posted inFood, Forests and Plants, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism

Smashing pumpkins in Traverse City to reduce trash

by Interlochen Public Radio November 14, 2024November 8, 2025

As part of a waste diversion effort, more than 3 tons of pumpkin waste are being composted in Traverse City.

Posted inClimate, Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Wisconsin

Pressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 14, 2024

Wisconsin ski areas say they’re investing more in snowmaking to remain viable.

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

PFAS Roundup: Minnesota votes to continue conservation and PFAS cleanup, Indiana ends firefighter foam collection program

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now November 14, 2024

Catch the latest Great Lakes PFAS news.

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    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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