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Ski Slopes and Saunas
- by Great Lakes Now

A skier’s paradise on Lake Superior shores, Great Lakes sauna culture and more.

Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
- by Bridge Michigan

State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.

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Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
- by Bridge Michigan

State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.

Energy News Roundup: Key figure in Ohio bribery scandal dead by suicide

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

Line 5 activist group wants Gov. Whitmer to “be an advocate” for shutdown
- by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

In a late move, the Department of Justice sides with Canada on continued operation of Line 5, citing treaty and the public’s interest.

Your Foraging Journey: A Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices
- by Lisa M. Rose

An introduction to “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes” — a content series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through the lens of foraging.

I Speak for the Fish: Never underestimate a smallmouth
- by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now

Smallmouth basses are like 3-year-old German Shepherds: powerful and intelligent with lethal guarding instincts.

Points North: The Quest for Kiyi
- by Interlochen Public Radio

Small, silvery fish called kiyi used to roam the deep, cold waters of nearly every Great Lake. Remnant populations still exist in Lake Superior, and scientists are wondering: Can we find them?

Ghostly Grey Specters
- by Andrew Reeves

How unprecedented water levels are fluctuating in the Georgian Bay, impacting the lives of long-standing residents, including humans and trees.

PFAS News Roundup: Landmark EPA decision implements first nation-wide PFAS limit in drinking water

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.

Campbell Soup pollution lawsuits raise concerns about additional Northeast Ohio phosphorus sources
- by Ideastream Public Media

Two suits allege pollution from the plant into waterways exceeded the company’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.

In Chicago, one neighborhood is fighting gentrification and climate change at the same time
- by Grist

The secret to success? Build affordable housing next to transit.

Bald eagle return exceeds expectations

Everything you need to know about bald eagles in Ohio: where to see them, and what to know about their population return.

Indiana attorney general fights EPA rule that would reduce pollution on Indy’s west side
- by Mirror Indy

The pollution is so bad that one westside family hasn’t constructed a playground for their kids.

 

The Great Lakes Now monthly television program is produced by Detroit PBS in partnership with a network of PBS affiliates around the region. Shooting on location in eight states and Canada, the magazine-style show brings viewers stories about the recreational, economic, scientific, political and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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