Updated water testing technology needed to make Great Lakes safer.
Posted inLatest News, News
Great Lakes Learning: Recovering renewable resources
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Posted inClimate, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, The Checkup
A New Paradigm: How climate change is shaping mental landscapes in the Great Lakes
A changing climate is causing psychological distress across the Great Lakes. From the loss of heritage crops, disappearing ice and record-breaking floods, residents across the region are looking for new forms of support.
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research
I Speak for the Fish: Hand-feeding a rainbow trout is fun, but is it ethical?
To feed or not to feed is the question at hand. Kathy Johnson dives into the ethics of feeding fish.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News
Energy News Roundup: New household rebates are on their way (and some are already here)
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, The Checkup, Water Quality
Toxic blooms on Lake Erie still a problem 10 years after Toledo issued a ‘do not drink’ order
It’s been ten years since Toledo issued a ‘don not drink’ order for its water system for three days due to cyanobacterial blooms near its water intake in Lake Erie. The blooms are not any worse, but they are not any less.
Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism
Michigan joins federal program that collects native flora and champions restoration
Seeds of Success, a federal program that conserves and restores native flora, has come to Michigan.
Posted inFeatured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, News, Region
South Shore residents are fed up with garbage on their streets
The community has more reports of sanitation code violations than any South Side neighborhood.
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research
Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract
“That contract means nothing if our Earth is on fire.”
Posted inAgriculture, Food, Industry, 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.
