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Author archive for Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

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    AuthorsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFeature HomepageLatest NewsLisa John RogersNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

    PFAS News Roundup: Landmark EPA decision implements first nation-wide PFAS limit in drinking water

    April 11, 2024 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
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    Feature HomepageLake ErieLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsOhioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsin

    Teachers and scientists work together on the Lake Guardian 

    February 16, 2024 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    Each summer, 15 educators join the EPA on a research trip around one of the Great Lakes. Applications for next summer are due February 19.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
  • Curt Wolf
    Curt WolfDetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageGLNCLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

    The future of water management, with Curt Wolf

    February 12, 2024 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    After Detroit’s 2021 catastrophic flooding event, new ideas emerged about climate adaptation. Curt Wolf sat down with Great Lakes Now to discuss how the Michigan Center for Freshwater Innovation is bringing solutions to the table by getting everyone to the table.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
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    Feature HomepageLatest NewsNews

    Remaking Port Milwaukee into a Great Lakes trade hub

    November 29, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan on Jones Island, Milwaukee’s newly updated port is emerging as a potential force in the city’s economy. 

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
  • Authors
    AuthorsFeature HomepageLatest NewsLisa John RogersNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

    Charting a Safer Course: Mitigating flood risk in Great Lakes states

    November 7, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    Amid rising concerns over the increasing frequency and severity of flooding in the Great Lakes region, a new study unveils crucial insights into each state’s preparedness.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
  • Authors
    AuthorsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsLisa John RogersMichiganNews

    Keeping an eye on Michigan’s current environmental legislation

    October 23, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    Quite a few bills are going through the Michigan Legislature that are poised to radically reshape the state’s approach to energy. These proposed legislations signal Michigan’s commitment to the climate crisis, and could set the stage for a significant shift in the state’s environmental policies. .

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
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    Feature HomepageLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismShipwrecks

    Tracing for human remains on shipwrecks with environmental DNA

    October 2, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    The study used environmental DNA, a revolutionary way to assist in studying life on earth. It allows scientists to uncover hidden aspects of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems by analyzing genetic material in the environment.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
  • Authors
    AuthorsFeature HomepageHistory and CultureLake MichiganLatest NewsLisa John RogersNewsRecreation and TourismShipwrecksWisconsin

    Behind the shipwreck discovered in Lake Michigan

    September 15, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    A 150-year-old schooner that sank in 1881 was finally discovered in Lake Michigan.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
  • Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing
    Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageHistory and CultureLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, Research

    Why the Great Lakes region is unique for rockhounds

    August 30, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    The Great Lakes holds within its terrain a secret — rocks that possess stories as ancient as time itself.

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    Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
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    DetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNews

    TED Countdown: Ford global director of sustainability Cynthia Williams on making Detroit a hub for climate solutions

    July 21, 2023 - by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

    Williams joined Great Lakes Now to expand on her TED talk, and why the automotive industry can be the driving force in making Detroit a hub for climate change solutions.

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