The Narwhal, Author at Great Lakes Now https://www.greatlakesnow.org/author/the-narwhal/ Great Lakes Now shares stories about the unique culture and history of the Great Lakes basin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:13:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-gln-avatar-32x32.jpg The Narwhal, Author at Great Lakes Now https://www.greatlakesnow.org/author/the-narwhal/ 32 32 Meet the people trying to keep a prehistoric fish alive https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/meet-the-people-trying-to-keep-a-prehistoric-fish-alive/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:10:17 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=42274 Meet the people trying to keep a prehistoric fish alive

By Leah Borts-Kuperman, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> Fish, mines and Indigenous Rights ensnared in court case in northern Ontario https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/fish-mines-and-indigenous-rights-ensnared-in-court-case-in-northern-ontario/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/fish-mines-and-indigenous-rights-ensnared-in-court-case-in-northern-ontario/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:05:20 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=41896 Fish, mines and Indigenous Rights ensnared in court case in northern Ontario

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

Emma and photographer Christopher Katsarov Luna spent four days in northwestern Ontario, including visits to White Lake and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/fish-mines-and-indigenous-rights-ensnared-in-court-case-in-northern-ontario/feed/ 0 Tackling environmental racism in Chemical Valley https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/tackling-environmental-racism-in-chemical-valley/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/tackling-environmental-racism-in-chemical-valley/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:48:28 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=40808 Tackling environmental racism in Chemical Valley

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/tackling-environmental-racism-in-chemical-valley/feed/ 0 Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/life-on-the-frontlines-of-ontarios-critical-mineral-boom/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/life-on-the-frontlines-of-ontarios-critical-mineral-boom/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:30:32 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=40279 Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

Photography by Christopher Katsarov Luna

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/life-on-the-frontlines-of-ontarios-critical-mineral-boom/feed/ 0 First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/first-nations-around-ontarios-lake-nipigon-come-together-to-protect-their-waters/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/first-nations-around-ontarios-lake-nipigon-come-together-to-protect-their-waters/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:34:28 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=40150 First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters

By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/first-nations-around-ontarios-lake-nipigon-come-together-to-protect-their-waters/feed/ 0 The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/the-past-present-future-of-changing-lake-ontario/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/the-past-present-future-of-changing-lake-ontario/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:41:56 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=39828 The past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario

By Daniel Macfarlane

This story is an excerpt from Daniel Macfarlane’s book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History.

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/the-past-present-future-of-changing-lake-ontario/feed/ 0 Canada is one step closer to burying nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/canada-is-one-step-closer-to-burying-nuclear-waste-in-northwestern-ontario/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/canada-is-one-step-closer-to-burying-nuclear-waste-in-northwestern-ontario/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:52:16 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=39723 Canada is one step closer to burying nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario

By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/12/canada-is-one-step-closer-to-burying-nuclear-waste-in-northwestern-ontario/feed/ 0 The fight to keep grass carp out of the Great Lakes https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/the-fight-to-keep-grass-carp-out-of-the-great-lakes/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/the-fight-to-keep-grass-carp-out-of-the-great-lakes/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:50:44 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=39516 The fight to keep grass carp out of the Great Lakes

By Matt McIntosh, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/the-fight-to-keep-grass-carp-out-of-the-great-lakes/feed/ 0 4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/4-things-to-know-about-a-youth-led-court-case-against-ontarios-climate-plans/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/4-things-to-know-about-a-youth-led-court-case-against-ontarios-climate-plans/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:52:39 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=39327 4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans

By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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]]> https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/4-things-to-know-about-a-youth-led-court-case-against-ontarios-climate-plans/feed/ 0 Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/10/two-high-school-students-want-to-keep-trash-out-of-the-great-lakes-they-think-rivers-are-the-key/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/10/two-high-school-students-want-to-keep-trash-out-of-the-great-lakes-they-think-rivers-are-the-key/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:01:00 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=38963 Two high school students want to keep trash out of the Great Lakes. They think rivers are the key

By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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