• Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Skip to content
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change
Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

The Outdoors Show That’s Been Running Since the 1950s

by September 16, 2025November 10, 2025

Great Lakes Now’s Anna Sysling hit Lake Superior for her first fishing, guided by @jimmygretz and Jenny Ciolek from Michigan Out of Doors. Since the 1950s, their show has explored […]

Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now

Should nature have rights? | Great Lakes Now

by September 15, 2025November 10, 2025

When we think about who has rights under the law, we usually think of people or organizations. But what about nature? A growing movement argues that natural resources, like the […]

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

What does a healthy forest sound like?

by September 11, 2025November 10, 2025

A healthy forest doesn’t just look different. It sounds different. In Wisconsin’s Baraboo Hills, researcher Maia Persche used soundscapes to compare biodiversity in managed vs unmanaged oak woodlands. At our […]

Posted inLatest News, News, Whitefish

As mussels ravage Great Lakes whitefish, Lake Superior survives — for now

by Bridge Michigan September 10, 2025November 7, 2025

Chemistry, cold water and isolation make it hard for invasive mussels to get a foothold in the Big Lake. But a spate of recent outbreaks from Isle Royale to Canada’s Nipigon Bay have scientists unnerved.

Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto

What’s going on in Wasaga Beach? Profit, piping plovers and an Ontario town’s complicated future

by Fatima Syed, The Narwhal September 9, 2025November 7, 2025

The Ontario government is handing provincial parklands over to the town in hopes of boosting the local economy. Residents wonder whether the beach will still be welcoming to the endangered birds — and the public.

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

Whitefish are Fighting for Survival

by September 9, 2025November 10, 2025

Lake Superior is the lone holdout in a mussel invasion that has overtaken every other Great Lake and threatened the whitefish population. Superior’s salvation is credited to low calcium levels […]

Posted inYouTube | Great Lakes Now

Lake Superior Trout Fishing feat. @jimmygretz | Great Lakes Now

by September 8, 2025November 10, 2025

Join GLN host Anna Sysling and Michigan Out of Doors’ @jimmygretz for a day of trout fishing on Lake Superior! Michigan Out of Doors has been showcasing the state’s many […]

Posted inYouTube Shorts | Great Lakes Now

Using AI to Detect Bird Calls

by September 5, 2025November 10, 2025

How do researchers process more than 315,000 hours of audio? For more than a year, the @SoundForestLab has been recording forests around the world 24/7. They use machine learning classifiers […]

Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

Report says growing demand from data centers, industry could stress Great Lakes water

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 4, 2025

The Alliance for the Great Lakes report urges states to take steps to protect water resources.

Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News

Trump administration orders 63-year-old Michigan coal plant to stay open — again

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now September 3, 2025November 7, 2025

More energy news as General Motors partially shuts down an EV factory and young people in Wisconsin sue over climate change.

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 376 Older posts

Latest News

  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

Content by Topic

canada (88) chicago (79) climate change (363) COVID-19 (69) detroit (101) drinking water (454) economy (482) enbridge (142) Energy (166) environment (635) epa (214) fish (128) flint (91) forever chemicals (104) great lakes (619) illinois (151) indiana (125) Indigenous communities (88) industry (72) infrastructure (350) invasive species (102) lake erie (170) lake huron (72) lake michigan (150) lake superior (84) lead (112) line 5 (151) michigan (663) minnesota (200) new york (94) ohio (207) oil pipelines (79) ontario (136) pennsylvania (93) PFAS (190) policy (85) politics (72) pollution (337) research (147) science (88) trump (65) water (299) water quality (148) wisconsin (231) YouTube (73)

© 2025 Great Lakes Now | Detroit PBS | 48325 Alpha Drive Suite #150, Wixom, MI 48393 Powered by Newspack
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube