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ClevelandClimate ChangeCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature ClevelandFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioTourismWaterfront Development
Lake Erie Wind Farm Divides Environmental Activists
-The contested case of the Icebreaker Wind Farm has implications for renewable energy in the region.
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Algae BloomsClimate ChangeCollaborationDrinking WaterLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes
-Warmer waters, heavier storms and nutrient pollution are a triple threat to Great Lakes cities’ drinking water.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBuffaloClevelandCOVID-19DuluthFreightersGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingShipping and PortsTourism
Fishing and Freighters: Great Lakes industries take COVID-19 economic hit
-Lake Erie fishing charters reel from stay at home orders, and lake freighters idle due to industry shutdowns.
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BuffaloChicagoClevelandClimate ChangeCollaborationDetroitDrinking WaterDuluthFeature ClevelandFeature DetroitFeature MilwaukeeFeature-ChicagoIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
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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ChicagoDuluthEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature-ChicagoIan WendrowIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaOhioOntarioSt. Clair RiverWater WithdrawalsWisconsin
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Toxic coal ash, utility company water withdrawal, Line 5
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s energy-related headline roundup.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingClevelandCOVID-19James ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingThe States
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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Ohio fishery charged with abusing, wasting game fish
-Employees were seen removing several fish from commercial nets, breaking their spines and throwing them back in the lake.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsIllinoisIndianaInvasive SpeciesKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaQuebecThe ProvincesThe StatesWisconsin
Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species
-There are campaigns and websites from each of the Great Lakes states and provinces.
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Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFreightersIllinoisIndianaJohn HartigLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPolicyProtectScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsin
Great Lakes Moment: Earth Day turns 50
-Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig shares his own memories of the first Earth Day and the changes he’s noticed in the nature around him since then.