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Author Archives: James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate, Industry, News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Understanding Algal Blooms: Conference reveals new projects, looks at Chesapeake Bay’s example

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 24, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Food, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Voters on Pollution: New poll says northwest Ohio voters support CAFOs crackdown

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 13, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Water to Tap Water: Making Great Lakes water drinkable is not easy

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 10, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Budget, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Rights of Nature: Gaining traction around the world while facing serious opposition almost everywhere

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now August 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Legacy Boats on Lake Erie: Wooden boats once ruled the waters of the Great Lakes

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

7.5 on Severity Index: Projections for Lake Erie toxic algae worse than 2018

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 12, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Energy, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Winds of Change: Wind turbines on Lake Erie spark big support and big debate

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 25, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Blue Economy, Industry, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Sandusky Bay Initiative: Ohio DNR plans massive multi-project initiative to transform the bay’s waters

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 12, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Animal Culprit: Study Points to Animal Farms as Growing Contributors to Lake Erie Algae

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Big Week for Small Birds: The Biggest Week in American Birding started on Friday

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 9, 2019November 9, 2025

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