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Posted inFeatured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, New York, News, Ohio, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Raining PFAS: Amount of PFAS found is outpacing legacy contaminants

by Andrew Blok June 11, 2021

A basin-wide precipitation monitoring program is finding PFAS showing up all around the Great Lakes, from Chicago to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Posted inClimate, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Green Infrastructure: Cities around the Great Lakes plan for a changing future

by Andrew Blok May 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development

Lake Levels: Expect higher than average lake levels but no new record

by Andrew Blok May 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Drownings Increase: Research shows possible connection between COVID-19 restrictions and Great Lakes drownings

by Andrew Blok April 19, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Early Detection: When it comes to Great Lakes invasives, prevention is the only cure

by Andrew Blok March 24, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inInvasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

30 Years Later: Mussel invasion legacy reaches far beyond Great Lakes

by Andrew Blok February 2, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inInvasive Species, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

Genetic Engineering: Researchers take first steps toward controlling sea lamprey

by Andrew Blok October 20, 2020
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

Complete Eradication: Researchers look at removing sea lamprey from the Great Lakes

by Andrew Blok September 15, 2020November 9, 2025

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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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