Our latest episode is here! 🚢🌊 Dive into Thunder Bay's underwater museum, discover Lake Ontario’s forgotten wrecks (from home) and learn about how Canadian forests built a Chicago media empire. youtu.be/tWFkJpR_U3Q

Could climate migration bring new life to shrinking towns in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, or will rising costs and lagging infrastructure get in the way of population growth? www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/clim...

TONIGHT on Detroit PBS! Explore shipwreck sanctuaries and a forest that fueled a media empire. Read about "Lost Ships and Newsworthy Trees" and catch the episode premiere at 7:30 PM ET: www.greatlakesnow.org/lost-ships-a...

On the brink of collapse in Lakes Michigan and Huron, whitefish need a miracle. Now, some want to relocate fish en masse to inland waters to preserve dying bloodlines. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/time...

In our latest episode, join us on a shipwreck adventure in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and see how Lake Ontario is bringing shipwrecks to your home. Plus, the story of a Canadian forest that built a Chicago media empire. Watch it 9/29 at 7:30 PM ET on Detroit PBS: youtu.be/t-gp211hfcA

The Detroit Film Theatre is hosting the premiere of acclaimed documentary "All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes" on October 8 at 7 PM. The film uses underwater drones to explore the beauty of the Great Lakes and the impact of invasive mussels. Learn more: dia.org/events/all-t...

Cleveland hopes to thrive as a climate refuge, but some fear gentrification and extractive development will leave longtime residents behind. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/how-...

The disputes raise questions about the region’s economy and environment, as well as national priorities over energy, water, climate and Indigenous rights. Story by @theconversation.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/a-gr...

As federal agencies review their guidance on fluoridation and the nation’s top health official calls fluoride "industrial waste," state and local governments are pulling back — upending a decades-long public health success story. Story by @propublica.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/fluo...

The agrivoltaics practice of raising sheep under solar panels is a win-win for Illinois farmers — but first the market for lamb meat needs to grow. Story by @canarymedia.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/illi...

When we think about who has rights under the law, we usually think of people or organizations. But what about nature? A growing movement argues that natural resources, like the Great Lakes, should have guaranteed rights. youtu.be/wOqZhZmbfGo

Chemistry, cold water and isolation make it hard for invasive mussels to get a foothold in the Big Lake. But a spate of recent outbreaks from Isle Royale to Canada’s Nipigon Bay have scientists unnerved. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/as-m...

Join the creators of @alltooclearfilm.bsky.social for a historic real-time dive to Superior Shoal, a towering underwater mountain in the heart of Lake Superior. Explore the Freshwater Everest on Sunday, September 14 at 3 PM ET. Learn more: inspiredplanet.ca/live

Protesters drove in from Toronto and nearby towns to challenge a new land-use decision that they say threatens to irreversibly harm the summer home of one of Wasaga’s regular visitors: piping plovers, a tiny, lively, endangered bird. Story by @thenarwhal.ca: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/wasa...

Join Great Lakes Now host Anna Sysling and Michigan Out of Doors' Jimmy Gretzinger for a day of trout fishing on Lake Superior! 🎣 Airing on stations across the Great Lakes region, Michigan Out of Doors takes viewers on adventures in fishing, hunting and more. youtu.be/GHHOjRL8QLw

The Alliance for the Great Lakes report urges states to take steps to protect water resources. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/repo...

The Trump administration is keeping a Michigan coal plant open even longer past its planned retirement. Catch the latest energy news from around the region: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/trum...

The Grand Traverse Band is turning the waste into a compost and fertilizer, cutting down on landfill waste and helping with food sovereignty efforts. Story by @iprnews.bsky.social and @grist.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/in-p...

Long a threat to southern Ontario lakes, climate change is allowing cyanobacteria — or blue-green algae — to thrive in even the coldest of the Great Lakes. Story by @thenarwhal.ca: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/blue...

What can sound tell us about the health of forests? 🌳 The Soundscape Baselines Project has been recording the natural sounds of forests around the world to track biodiversity and environmental change. youtu.be/C9yIodfYubA

In 2014, a group of botanists discovered that a very rare plant native to the Kankakee River in Illinois had vanished. That set off a quest to bring back the missing Midwestern flower. 🌼 Check out the latest episode of "Points North" by @iprnews.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/09/poin...

The act will phase out intentionally added PFAS in children’s products, cosmetics, sleepwear, underwear, menstrual products and dental floss by 2032. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/illi...

In our latest episode, learn about the project that is using sound to track forest health. Then, join Great Lakes Now host Anna Sysling as she heads to Lake Superior for a fishing trip with Michigan Out-of-Doors. Plus, explore the question of "should nature have legal rights?" youtu.be/JqbLFRrNNf8

Cigarette butts are one of the most common kind of plastic pollution found on Great Lakes beaches. Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/how-...

After working at the Grand Portage National Monument, Sofia Vanderlan built a birch bark canoe in honor of her ancestors’ Great Lakes tradition and heritage. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/nibi...

TONIGHT on Detroit PBS! Researchers eavesdrop on forests, fishing for lake trout and the rights of nature Read about "Casting Lines and Listening In" and catch the episode premiere at 7:30 PM ET: www.greatlakesnow.org/casting-line...

NE Ohio’s new draft Climate Action Plan aims to cut emissions by 49% by 2030 & hit net zero by 2050. 🌱 70 strategies, including net-zero steelmaking, offshore wind, transit expansion & more. Public comment open through Aug 31. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/clev...

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is suing Ohio for letting Tesla open car dealerships in the state but not letting other manufacturers do the same. Catch the latest energy news from around the region: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/ev-m...

A new @umich.edu model shows that extreme temperature swings are reshaping the Great Lakes with big implications for ecosystems, industries and climate resilience. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/heat...

How do you stop a few specific species from entering a river while maintaining access for all the others? FishPass aims to do just that. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/i-sp...

The oldest known lake trout in the Great Lakes was recently documented by researchers at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Chicago is making a leap forward into the next era of Great Lakes economic development and environmental safety. Story by @circleofblue.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/chic...

What's the secret to getting clear, eye-catching underwater photos? Kathy Johnson from @greatlakesnow.bsky.social shares some tips:

Great Lakes aquaculture pioneers fight imports and regulations to build a sustainable, local seafood industry by creating jobs and restoring consumer trust: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/how-...

Thanks to decades of catch-and-release fishing and shifting ecological factors, Lake St. Clair has become a world-class destination for smallmouth bass, just in time for the 2025 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite tournament. 🎣 www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/bass...

Skip the screens with these low-effort foraging adventures that feel rich, fun and memory-worthy. 🍓🥂 www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/06/easy...

Among the changes, climate initiatives were rolled back, funding for clean water programs was slashed and environmental justice programs were rescinded.  www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/reth...

Ready for some summer foraging fun? ☀️🌿 Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and expert forager Lisa M. Rose for a virtual event all about foraging our way into easy summer abundance. See you Thursday, August 7 at 7 PM ET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lz_...

Detroit’s air ranks fourth worst in the world Monday, according to the index published by the website IQAir — between Baku, Azerbaijan and Jakarta, Indonesia. planetdetroit.org/2025/08/detr...

In 1937, Max Nohl braved a freezing Lake Michigan, media pressure and searing pain in a record-breaking, live-broadcast scuba dive gone awry. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/the-...

“The Riverwalk has transformed a previously industrial area into a vibrant and attractive waterfront, significantly improving Detroit’s image and perception both locally and nationally.” 🏙️ www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/grea...

Results showed that every additional exposure to PFAS correlated with a 31% increase in risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/stud...

From the greenways of Detroit to recent court battles in Toronto, cities across North America are trying to become more bike-friendly. What will it take to catch up to Amsterdam? 🚲 www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/why-...

The Grand Portage Band’s team of biologists are keeping Lake Superior’s waters clean — while sounding the alarm on harmful algal blooms and climate-driven water threats. www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/all-...

The massive oil spill in the Kalamazoo River 15 years ago polluted the water and shoreline and left oil-coated wildlife. More than a million gallons of oil was recovered along a more than 35 mile stretch of the river. Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/envi...

In 1998, Congress designated Lake Champlain as the sixth Great Lake — teeing off a historical and cultural fight over which lakes can really call themselves Great 🌊 Check out the latest episode of "Points North" by @iprnews.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/poin...

Golden oyster mushrooms have become wildly popular for being delicious and easy to grow at home. But this food craze has also unleashed an invasive species into the wild, and new research shows it’s pushing out native fungi 🍄 Story by @us.theconversation.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/the-...

Data centers in Ohio will have to pay more up front for electricity after state regulators sided with an electric utility and consumer advocates over tech companies earlier this month. Catch the latest Great Lakes energy news: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/ohio...

"As a clueless ten-year-old, I had no idea the orange gunk was actually ripe eggs and I was literally flushing hundreds of thousands of smelt down the drain." www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/i-sp...

Join Great Lakes Now and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a virtual event all about rockhounding. This time, we're focusing on copper with A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum director and curator John A. Jaszczak. See you Wednesday, July 23 at 7 PM ET: youtube.com/live/IzXxoB2...