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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fatbergs, Great Lakes Learning, Latest News, News, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)

by Gary Abud Jr. March 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Mich. “energy freedom” bills, Toledo low-income community solar project, Minn. Supreme Court backs frac-sand mining ban

by Ian Wendrow March 20, 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
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Ohio starts testing, Minnesota cleanup could cost $1.2 billion, DuPont might dodge liabilities

by Ric Mixter March 12, 2020
Posted inLatest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipwrecks

Recognition: Great Lakes Now earns three wins from Michigan Association of Broadcasters

by GLN Editor March 10, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Struck Down: Federal court rules Lake Erie Bill of Rights unconstitutional

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 6, 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, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Plasma-blasting PFAS, Wisconsin utilities decline to test, $1M Democrat ad buy

by Ric Mixter February 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, New York, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

City of Buffalo lead poisoning plan missing key elements

by Investigative Post February 26, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Water sensors, data collaboration make Great Lakes smarter

by Great Lakes Echo February 24, 2020November 9, 2025

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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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