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Posted inCulture, Detroit River, Featured, Illinois, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, St. Lawrence River, Tourism, Wisconsin

A look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour

by GLN Editor September 9, 2022

Following the news of her passing, local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region.

Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, PBS, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, St. Clair River, Water Quality

“The Erie Situation” – and beyond

by GLN Editor September 1, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Events and Special Broadcasts, Featured, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Water's True Cost, Water's True Costs Events

Join the Conversations: Events on “Water’s True Cost” will answer your questions about water infrastructure

by GLN Editor April 25, 2022November 9, 2025
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
Posted inAsian Carp, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research

PBS NewsHour Report: Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor February 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Now offers grants for reporting on regional environmental issues

by Sandra Svoboda January 14, 2019
Posted inLatest News, Video

Wild Alaska Live

by GLN Editor July 23, 2017November 10, 2025
Food bank in Flint
Posted inFlint, Latest News, News, Video, Water Quality

Following up on Flint: What’s happening now that the spotlight is gone?

by GLN Editor September 7, 2016November 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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