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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Events and Special Broadcasts, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Piping Plovers: Film fest spotlights endangered bird’s return to Chicago’s Lake Michigan shore

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Energy, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Who’s in charge: Lack of storage facility oversight puts waterways at risk

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Lightfoot’s Actions on Environmental Campaign Promises Are Off to a Slow Start

by Better Government Association December 9, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Divide: Federal agencies, advocates differ on Asian carp strategy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 6, 2019November 9, 2025
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Great Lakes Moment: Cleanup is not just a cost, but an investment

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 3, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Climate, Commercial Fishing, Industry, Latest News, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, The States, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Levels: Army Corps says remain cautious as fall storm season approaches

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 22, 2019
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Conflicted: Chicago’s plans for a lakefront “urban oasis” didn’t include a concert venue or Hamilton exhibit

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Industry, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Water is a Basic Right’: New Chicago mayor’s transition team addresses water issues, Great Lakes and recommends proactivity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Energy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Paying for PFAS: Great Lakes states grapple with costs of clean up

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 25, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Blue Economy, Culture, Industry, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

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by Ian Wendrow March 22, 2019November 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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    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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