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, Culture, Featured, 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.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
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, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, 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.
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Protecting the Lakes from Pollution
Updates on Lake Erie algal blooms, Flint’s water, and coal ash regulation.
Posted inClimate, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, 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.
Posted inLatest News, News
Great Lakes Learning: Superior waters warming
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Detroit legislator takes the long view on Michigan’s water affordability struggles
“There are people counting on us to get this done,” says Senator Stephanie Chang in a Great Lakes Now interview.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region
Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum
There’s this biker in the Upper Peninsula. He competes in some of the most challenging mountain bike races, but he doesn’t even ride one. He competes on a single-speed BMX bike. Why does he do it?
