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Algae BloomsInvasive SpeciesLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLatest NewsLorraine BoissoneaultMinnesotaNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMussel-Phosphorus Puzzle: Invasive mussels are reshaping the chemistry of the Great Lakes
-A new study measures the impact quagga and zebra mussels are having on the phosphorus cycle, which is a major player in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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National Recognition: Great Lakes Now wins “Best News and Public Affairs” program for public broadcasting
-With its monthly show, digital and social media content, educational resources, and audience engagement, Great Lakes Now earned an award from the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
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COVID-19FreightersIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsShipping and PortsStalled Ships: Shipping industry looks to infrastructure investments to boost demand
-With drops of tonnage on the Great Lakes due to COVID-19, many in the industry are hoping long-term infrastructure investments will turn things around.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19IndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismCOVID-19 Concerns: Economic recovery plagues the minds of many in the Great Lakes region
-Even as COVID-19 continues to be an issue, people in the Great Lakes region are making plans for economic recovery.
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Drinking WaterIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsLack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes
-Over the length of President Donald Trump’s term, not only were a number of environmental regulations rolled back, enforcement of the ones that remained dropped.
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BudgetDrinking WaterHabitat RestorationLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeYour Federal Tax Dollars: How they are funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
-Protecting fish spawning, restoring rivers to natural courses, removing dams. You’ve seen these stories on Great Lakes Now, learn more about how the projects are paid for.
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Crisis Response: President Biden has already kickstarted the country’s new approach to climate change
-With a new president at the helm, the role the U.S. will play in international efforts to reduce or reverse climate change has shifted.
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The Great Lakes Are Bipartisan: As Biden takes office, remember the region’s votes were split
-In this column, GLN’s program director asks, as a new presidential administration takes over in Washington D.C., to what extent is there a Great Lakes mandate from voters?
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New Channel: Great Lakes Now anchors Saturday evenings on Michigan Learning Channel
-With 24/7 at-home learning programs, the Michigan Learning Channel also introduces the Great Lakes to young viewers.
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BudgetCommercial FishingCOVID-19Indigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeFederal Relief: Great Lakes fisheries finally get a cut of COVID-19 relief funds
-Great Lakes tribal fisheries were included in the $30 million allotted for tribal fisheries nationwide. Another $15 million was set aside for “non-tribal commercial, aquaculture, processor and charter fishery participants” in Great Lakes states.
