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From Rust to Resilience: Climate change brings new challenges and opportunities
-Great Lakes Now is sharing work from our partners in a project on what climate change means for Great Lakes cities. Here is the initial piece in the series.
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COVID-19 Complaints: Out-of-towners coming to fish in spite of stay home orders
-Locals aren’t happy with the number of non-residents fishing without social distancing.
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Sporting Uncertainty: COVID-19 casts shadow over Great Lakes sports events
-Events around the lakes are being canceled, postponed or put on hold until more information comes out.
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Cruises Continue Amid COVID-19: Uncertainty mars but doesn’t stop Great Lakes cruises
-Ports and cruise lines grapple with how to protect passengers and crew even as the season is expected to continue as normal in the Great Lakes.
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ClevelandCOVID-19James ProffittLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and Fishing
COVID-19 Catches: Social distancing doesn’t stop Great Lakes fishing
-Stay at home orders aren’t stopping people from fishing in the lakes.
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Inside Entertainment: COVID-19 has Great Lakes aquariums and museums offering online activities
-The public can continue to enjoy aquariums, museums and centers as the facilities close buildings. But starting March 25, Parks Canada is closing all national parks.
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Warm weather has ice fishing industry on thin ice
-“Four years ago I was fishing seven days a week for months but this year I haven’t been out once and am calling it quits for the winter,” said Tony Muscioni of Air1Airboats.
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Taking It in Stride: How Great Lakes islanders are weathering the COVID-19 storm
-The tourism that usually rises around this time is on hold, but residents are battening down with ease.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicCOVID-19Events and Special BroadcastsLatest NewsMichiganNewsSandra SvobodaShipwrecks
The Show Goes On: Films and producer chats move online for Great Lakes series
-Great Lakes Now is partnering with Michigan Sea Grant and the University of Michigan for the now-online “Lake Effects” film series on Thursday evenings.
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COVID-19 Changes: Great Lakes parks and tourist spots are closing, remaining open and waiting for summer
-The agencies and businesses running the services, centers and parks are adapting daily, hourly.