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AuthorsFeature HomepageLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekWisconsin
Coastal erosion researcher appeals for help in finding her remote-control boat
- by Sharon OosthoekThe student was gathering the final data set for her Ph.D. when her small research boat stopped responding to the remote control.
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AuthorsClimate ChangeFeature HomepageGary WilsonLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
New University of Michigan led initiative expands climate research across borders
When it comes to fostering resilience in the face of climate change in the waters that border the U.S. and Canada, hydrologist Drew Gronewold wants the region to be a “role model for the world.”
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFreightersHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecShipping and PortsSt. Lawrence River
Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike
After failing to reach an agreement, hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job. Thousands of trips per year are made by ocean-going ships passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Keeping an eye on Michigan’s current environmental legislation
Quite a few bills are going through the Michigan Legislature that are poised to radically reshape the state’s approach to energy. These proposed legislations signal Michigan’s commitment to the climate crisis, and could set the stage for a significant shift in the state’s environmental policies. .
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AuthorsFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsStaci Lola Drouillard
Nibi Chronicles: Grand Portage Water Warriors
The Grand Portage Band was the first Tribal Nation in the country to have a beach program and has been monitoring water quality at tribally-held beaches since 2007.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
PFAS News Roundup: Ridding groundwater of ‘forever chemicals’ with ultrasound, increasing PFAS monitoring in rivers
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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AuthorsDrinking Water News RoundupEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNews
Energy News Roundup: Vision for green energy in underserved communities, nationwide burst of clean energy jobs
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRegion
Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s new Ralph Wilson Park will provide habitats for a healthy ecosystem
- by John HartigFor over 100 years, the Detroit River was perceived as a working waterway that supported industry and commerce. As such, its shoreline was progressively hardened with concrete seawalls, steel sheet piling, or broken concrete.
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AuthorsBooks, Authors, Art and MusicCapri CafaroClimate ChangeFeature HomepageFoodHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, Research
Book Review: Saving our changing menu in the Great Lakes region and beyond
- by Capri S. Cafaro“Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need” offers examples of how our global food system is affected by climate change. More importantly, it offers hope and solutions for the future that can be applied right here in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
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AuthorsForever Chemicals FeaturedHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMunicipalitiesNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now