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Posted inAdvocacy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Watch Now: “The Forever Chemicals” documentary panel discussion

by GLN Editor June 7, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Natasha Blakely, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Who We Are and What We Do

Erie Hack: Preventing, solving and tracking toxic algae bloom most popular issue for teams to tackle

by Natasha Blakely June 6, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Natasha Blakely, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Algae Map: Nonprofit group creates map tracking algae bloom outbreaks from 2010 to now

by Natasha Blakely June 6, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Natasha Blakely, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Sustainable Brands Day 2: Great Lakes Now takes a look at the plastic problem

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Blue Economy, Budget, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Natasha Blakely, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Sanctuaries in Sight: The solo national marine sanctuary in the Great Lakes could be joined by three more

by Natasha Blakely June 3, 2019
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Drinking Water, History and Culture, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Art and Water: Wyandotte art exhibit focuses on water activism and Indigenous American artwork

by Ian Wendrow May 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Chicago, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Water is a Basic Right’: New Chicago mayor’s transition team addresses water issues, Great Lakes and recommends proactivity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Animal Culprit: Study Points to Animal Farms as Growing Contributors to Lake Erie Algae

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, PFAS, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

GLN Answers: How Do I Know If My Drinking Water Is Safe? and Other Audience Questions

by Sandra Svoboda April 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, Food, James Proffitt, News, Play, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Video, Who We Are and What We Do

Two Lake Erie tributaries draw tens of thousands for springtime fishing

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 9, 2019November 9, 2025

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