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Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Infrastructure and More: Researchers and university leaders report on Michigan’s needs and opportunities

by GLN Editor July 9, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

IJNR Snapshots: Septic systems pose an environmental and economic dilemma for rural residents

by Natasha Blakely July 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

IJNR Snapshots: The human and environmental costs of emergency management in Detroit and Flint

by Natasha Blakely July 4, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “Michigan has to lead on Great Lakes issues”

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 18, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Superfund Sites: New Detroit River site added for threats of PCB, metal, cyanide contamination

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Sustainable Brands Day 4: It ended with a dance performance

by Natasha Blakely June 10, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Sustainable Brands Day 2: Great Lakes Now takes a look at the plastic problem

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2019
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, Advocacy, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Activist Addresses United Nations on Earth Day

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 7, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Enbridge pipelines remain an issue in Great Lakes region

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 6, 2019November 9, 2025

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