Harmful algal blooms exist throughout the Great Lakes, but are especially pervasive in the western basin of Lake Erie.
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Government watchdog: EPA slow to raise alarm in Benton Harbor water crisis
Government auditors say EPA officials failed to follow a new “elevation policy” that’s meant to generate a stronger response to the most urgent environmental and public health threats.
Posted inDetroit, Detroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region
Grassroots greenspace projects expand Detroit’s open space network
Activists aim to enrich their neighbors’ quality of life and deepen their connection to nature.
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Energy News Roundup: Opposition over solar development in Illinois, excessive heat in Detroit
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Gary Abud Jr., News, Who We Are and What We Do
Episode 2308 Lesson Plans: Shoreline stones
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Posted inNews, The Catch
Protecting Ohio’s wetlands
A Supreme Court decision that came out in May changes and impacts wetlands throughout the country, including here in the Great Lakes.
Posted inChicago, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan
America’s groundwater is now running dry where water is abundant.
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one
As people question how livable the world will be in a warming future, a narrative around climate migration and “climate havens” has emerged.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do
Great Lakes Moment: University of Windsor to build capacity for Canada’s national urban parks
Canada is creating a network of urban parks not only to conserve nature, but to connect people and advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Posted inFeatured, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Points North: Dirty Laundry, Invasive Species, and the Limitations of Knowledge
Invasive species can spread by hitching a ride on anglers who don’t clean their gear. This is widely known, but research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even if it protects fish.