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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Green Reset: COVID-19 offers opportunity for lighter environmental impact

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 2, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Ontario, Quiz, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Animal Quiz: What Great Lakes aquarium animal are you in quarantine?

by Natasha Blakely May 29, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism

Day in the Life: How are Shedd Aquarium’s animals coping in the absence of visitors?

by GLN Editor May 27, 2020
Posted inClimate, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Record Rainfall Prompts Reversal of Chicago River into Lake to Ease Flooding

by WTTW News May 19, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Illinois, Industry, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, Region, St. Clair River, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Toxic coal ash, utility company water withdrawal, Line 5

by Ian Wendrow April 17, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Energy, Freighters, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: COVID-19 impacting utilities everywhere and across industries

by Ian Wendrow April 2, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Freighters, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Water for All: Milwaukee, Chicago lead in ensuring water during COVID-19 crisis

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Inside Entertainment: COVID-19 has Great Lakes aquariums and museums offering online activities

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now March 25, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Student Protesters Demand Lightfoot Live Up To Campaign Promises on Environmental Protection

by Better Government Association March 12, 2020November 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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