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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Cruise Ships, Freighters, History and Culture, Ian Wendrow, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Cruises Continue Amid COVID-19: Uncertainty mars but doesn’t stop Great Lakes cruises

by Ian Wendrow April 1, 2020
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Indiana, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

New law mandates Indiana schools test for lead contamination

by The Associated Press March 31, 2020
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Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)

by Gary Abud Jr. March 30, 2020November 9, 2025
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Lack of social distancing leads to closure of parks, trails in Chicago and elsewhere

by The Associated Press March 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Freighters, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Lorraine Boissoneault, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Shipping Continues: Great Lakes shipping season opens with extra social distancing

by Lorraine Boissoneault March 30, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Cleveland, COVID-19, James Proffitt, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 Catches: Social distancing doesn’t stop Great Lakes fishing

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 27, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Tighter Restrictions: COVID-19 makes it harder to cross Great Lakes borders between U.S. and Canada

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 27, 2020
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Minnesota Supreme Court agrees to hear PolyMet permit appeal

by The Associated Press March 26, 2020
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Chicago mayor thinking about closing city trails, parks

by The Associated Press March 26, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Ric Mixter, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Indiana restricts PFAS foam, Wisconsin utility sued, 651 military bases likely polluted

by Ric Mixter March 25, 2020

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