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Posted inAsian Carp, Chicago, Featured, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Illinois one step closer to keeping invasive carp out of Great Lakes

by WBEZ October 29, 2025November 7, 2025

For decades, officials have worried the fish could wreak disaster on the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and the multibillion-dollar tourism, boating and fishing industries that rely on it. Now, the fight might be getting easier.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Donté Smith, Donté Smith, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Forever chemicals’ found nationwide in Canada, CBC map shows

by Donté Smith May 29, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAsian Carp, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.

by WBEZ May 29, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Impact of PFAS on farming, proposed cuts to the EPA

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 12, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Opposition over solar development in Illinois, excessive heat in Detroit

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Climate action plan in Illinois, Offshore wind project in Lake Erie

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now August 24, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Clermont County village files lawsuit over forever chemicals, home testing kits debut in Chicago

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now August 15, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Improvements coming to Michigan’s power grid, Congress can’t agree on climate spending

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now August 3, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Sulfur smell in Indiana, Minnesota Power launches solar project

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 14, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ontario, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Refresh, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Technology to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ showing positive results

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 6, 2023

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