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PFAS News Roundup: How ‘forever chemicals’ affect the human body
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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Charting a Safer Course: Mitigating flood risk in Great Lakes states
Amid rising concerns over the increasing frequency and severity of flooding in the Great Lakes region, a new study unveils crucial insights into each state’s preparedness.
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AuthorsFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectScience, Technology, Research
Great Lakes Moment: A Detroit perspective on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, it is good to reflect on some of its successes here in metropolitan Detroit’s backyard.
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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.
Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now