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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fatbergs, Great Lakes Learning, Latest News, News, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)

by Gary Abud Jr. March 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, 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, COVID-19, 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, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, 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
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, 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
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Join us online to learn more on teaching about this amazing freshwater system

by Gary Abud Jr. March 25, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Inside Entertainment: COVID-19 has Great Lakes aquariums and museums offering online activities

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 25, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Wetland Wisdom: Documentary looks at breakthrough in Great Lakes wetland research

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 25, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS Around the Great Lakes Region: Actions taken in each state or province and standards set, if any

by Natasha Blakely March 24, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Warm weather has ice fishing industry on thin ice

by Great Lakes Echo March 23, 2020

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  • Going to the beach? Check the water quality
    Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
  • Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
    The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
  • Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan
    Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.

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