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Alex HillDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndianaInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganNew YorkNewsOhioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinMapping the Great Lakes: How old are our cities?
-Aging housing is prevalent all around the region, but in some cities the old infrastructure lingers more than in others.
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Algae BloomsFeature HomepageJames ProffittLake ErieMichiganNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsStudy suggests phosphorous reduction alone could lead to more toxic algae
-A new study says efforts to reduce harmful algae blooms by limiting phosphorous in Lake Erie could result in more toxic algae.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipInfrastructureMichiganMinnesotaOhioOntarioPFASPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinFRESH: Research Highlights Gaps in Federal Air Pollution Data
-Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today.
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Drinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupFeature HomepageIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaDrinking Water News Roundup: Flooding poses risk to well water, Indiana drinking water report shared, EPA grants for Ohio
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Commercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureJames ProffittLake ErieNewsOhioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchLake Erie’s once-thriving blue pike is long gone but never forgotten
-Despite the fact the blue pike appears to be a dead end both scientifically and practically, it still regularly blooms anew in fishing forums and on social media.
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ClevelandCollaborationDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsNewsOhioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsOhio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads
-At least 13 states allow drilling waste to be used for road de-icing, dust suppression, and maintenance.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsOhioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAfrican scientists visit the North American Great Lakes in international exchange
-Nine women from Africa spent two weeks in Michigan and Ohio learning about the Great Lakes research conducted here as part of a program to promote the involvement of women in science.
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ClevelandCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeMapping tools help Ohio cities chart course for environmental justice
-By layering multiple health, economic and environmental indicators, digital mapping tools are helping cities identify and respond to environmental injustices.
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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipDrinking WaterLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsHarmful algal blooms cause problems in Lake Erie; drinking water customers pay the price
-Data from the Ohio EPA show the additional costs at water treatment plants are paid by customers, not polluters.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBooks, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageHistory and CultureJames ProffittLake ErieNewsOhioRecreation and TourismTourismA lesser known Great Lakes treasure: sea glass
-Fans of marbles, sea glass, piracy and more get lucky as the North American sea glass festival comes to the Great Lakes region for the first time.
