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Climate ChangeDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitInfrastructureJohn HartigLake St. ClairLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Moment: Warmer, wetter, wilder
-Climate change has had a clear effect on the Great Lakes already – most clearly seen in the high water levels.
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DetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFish, Birds and AnimalsFlintForever Chemicals FeaturedGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLake St. ClairLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsOntarioPFASSt. Clair RiverWater Quality and Restoration EffortsRoller Coaster: Michigan’s long history with environmental contamination
-This special column from John Hartig looks at 10 incidents of contamination in Michigan’s history.
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Epidemic of wipes and masks plagues sewers, storm drains
-Masks and gloves thrown in the street can travel through storm drains in separate systems to lakes and other waterways.
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ChicagoCOVID-19DetroitFeature DetroitFeature-ChicagoFish, Birds and AnimalsIllinoisLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsOntarioQuizTourismAnimal Quiz: What Great Lakes aquarium animal are you in quarantine?
-Take a breather from everything else going on in the world and try this lighthearted Great Lakes Now quiz.
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COVID-19DetroitFeature DetroitFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismTourismCOVID-19 Connection: Pandemic provides an opportunity for fish and insects to bond
-Like many other aquariums and museums, the Belle Isle Conservancy is finding ways to engage with the public and keep its animals entertained.
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COVID-19DetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature MilwaukeeFreightersLake St. ClairLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinSewage Check: Great Lakes researchers look to wastewater for data on COVID-19
-The virus can be detected in infected people’s feces – sometimes even before they begin exhibiting symptoms.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingClevelandCOVID-19DetroitDuluthFreightersGrand RapidsHamiltonJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeMinnesotaNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingThe ProvincesThe StatesTorontoTraverse CityWisconsinCOVID-19 Next Steps: Great Lakes outdoor recreation begins move toward normalcy
-Many parks and public areas are opening – with restrictions.
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BuffaloChicagoClevelandClimate ChangeCOVID-19DetroitDuluthHabitat RestorationLatest NewsMilwaukeeNatasha BlakelyNewsTorontoWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEarth Day 2020: How to participate from the safety of your home
-This year’s Earth Day is a special one, and not just because it’s the 50th anniversary of the event.
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ChicagoCOVID-19DetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeEnvironmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden
-The water shutoffs issue highlights the broader problems that communities in poorer or more polluted areas are facing.
