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Author Archives: Natasha Blakely

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, COVID-19, Fatbergs, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Municipalities, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Protect, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

COVID-19 Caution: Water Resources Commissioner asks people not to flush cleaning products

by Natasha Blakely March 17, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Zebra Mussels: A guide to the good and the bad of these Great Lakes invaders

by Natasha Blakely February 28, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Food, Latest News, News, Ontario, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Native Guide: Identify the local mussels that live around you with these handy apps

by Natasha Blakely February 18, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Detroit River, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

House Renewal: A bipartisan-sponsored bill increasing Great Lakes funding passed the U.S. House

by Natasha Blakely February 11, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Grand Rapids, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Michigan, PFAS, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Before the PFAS-related consent decree takes effect, the public can comment at hearings and online

by Natasha Blakely February 7, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Lake Huron, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Ancient Analog: What can Lake Huron’s cyanobacteria tell us about the earth’s past or about other planets?

by Natasha Blakely January 31, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, St. Clair River, Who We Are and What We Do

High Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits

by Natasha Blakely January 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Got High Water or Soil Erosion? Here’s some help for homeowners and residents

by Natasha Blakely January 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

On the Subject of Fish: How do contaminants affect zebrafish and how does that translate to humans?

by Natasha Blakely December 27, 2019November 9, 2025

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  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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