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Virus upsets summer plans for Isle Royale park
-Camping might become available by late June or July but there will be no ferry service.
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Climate ChangeGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMore Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks
-The potential environmental impacts of the flood are wide ranging.
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APGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectWater Quality and Restoration EffortsFlood raises fears of pollution at Michigan toxic waste site
-Scientists and activists fear some of the progress made to clean up dioxin pollution has washed away with the floodwaters that overwhelmed two dams this week.
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Drinking WaterForever Chemicals FeaturedLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: EPA says limits will take more than a year, Navy halts shipments to burn plant
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Midland Flooding: Climate change and rains exacerbate dam infrastructure issues
-Midland County is dealing with a state of emergency after two improperly maintained dams breached following heavy rains.
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APCOVID-19FoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismTourismTraverse CityVirus threat creates unease in Michigan summer tourism haven
-In Traverse City, many locals are conflicted. They yearn to make money and get outdoors. But they want to keep the virus away.
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Asian CarpBudgetChicagoCOVID-19Feature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisInvasive SpeciesLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsState Struggle: Budget shortfalls stall Asian carp plan, put cleanups at risk
-Federal funding to the Great Lakes and various Great Lakes projects continues, while state-level funding remains an issue.
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Despite virus, Michigan groups aim to keep summer fireworks tradition
-The Alpena Municipal Council is giving people time to raise money for a July 4 fireworks show along Lake Huron.
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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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Marbled crayfish added to Michigan’s prohibited species list
-Marbled crayfish, also known as virgin crayfish, are popular in the aquarium trade.
