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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS Progress: Michigan continues legislative push for more action against PFAS

by Natasha Blakely August 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: A tribute to Guy O. Williams, environmental justice champion

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: New compound in Artic seawater, Michigan and NY set new rules

by Samantha Cantie July 31, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Drinking Water News Roundup: lead in Pittsburgh, NY stream protection bill

by Emily Simroth July 31, 2020
Posted inCommercial Fishing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin

Multi-million dollar grant funds study of Great Lakes aquaculture

by Great Lakes Echo July 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development

Water and Wonder: Great Lakes Now producer talks the lakes and his work covering them

by GLN Editor July 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Feature Milwaukee, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination

by Samantha Cantie July 17, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Ohio water shutoffs, lead exposure from private wells

by Emily Simroth July 15, 2020
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Chicago, COVID-19, Duluth, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen

by Emily Simroth July 14, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Unchanged Mission: Activists say a Nestle Great Lakes exit doesn’t resolve bottled water issue

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 9, 2020

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  • This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers
    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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