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Posted inCulture, Events and Special Broadcasts, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Our Latest Episode: Watch the Great Lakes Now program here

by GLN Editor January 24, 2022

If you were looking for our show on Detroit Public Television on Wednesday, Jan. 26, you know it was pre-empted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speech. But fear not! It’s here!

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Now expands coverage

by Mary Ellen Geist October 24, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Events and Special Broadcasts, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

DPTV’s “The Ethanol Effect” Screens at Freep Film Festival

by Mary Ellen Geist March 29, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inLatest News, News, Protect

From State of the State to State of the Lakes:  Southeast Michigan is re-connecting with water for economic development and lifestyle. 

by Martina Guzman July 7, 2016November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Recreation and Tourism

An App to see if it’s a good day at the beach- myBeachCast

by GLN Editor April 1, 2013November 10, 2025

Latest News

  • 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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