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Oil Spills and Buried Rivers
- by Mila Murray

Preparing for a Great Lakes oil spill and a look at buried rivers beneath our feet.

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50
- by Circle of Blue

Landmark law encounters new problems, enduring challenges.

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Waves of Change: Meet creative, organizer and educator Antonio Cosme
- by Great Lakes Now

As someone who has been working in environmental justice for almost 10 years, Cosme said it all began with trying to stop the water shutoffs in Detroit. 

Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help
- by Great Lakes Echo

Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.

Invasive Species Control in the North American Great Lakes
- by David Strayer

An excerpt from the newly published book Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands.

No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024
- by The Conversation

If federal streamgages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.

Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County
- by Wisconsin Public Radio

Enbridge Energy says it is working with state DNR on remediation of contaminated soil.

I Speak for the fish: Sammy the red-nosed sucker
- by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Speak for the Fish columnist Kathy Johnson creates a whimsical remix of the classic holiday jingle.

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50
- by Circle of Blue

Landmark law encounters new problems, enduring challenges.

Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees
- by Bridge Michigan

Democrats want to raise some fees by 50% or more and switch to an “opt-out” model for recreation passports.

Agricultural runoff damages our water and kills wildlife. Could a simple drainage stopper be the solution?
- by Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now

Researchers, companies and farmers are developing systems to control the flow of fertilizer chemicals in groundwater.

The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario
- by The Narwhal

New book explores how the Great Lake’s ecosystem has shifted over the years, and how anthropogenic climate change is shattering its defenses.

 

The Great Lakes Now monthly television program is produced by Detroit PBS in partnership with a network of PBS affiliates around the region. Shooting on location in eight states and Canada, the magazine-style show brings viewers stories about the recreational, economic, scientific, political and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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