Through a regional magazine-style television program and daily online reports at GreatLakesNow.org, Great Lakes Now covers the environmental, recreational, cultural, and economic issues of the lakes and the communities that depend on them.
Great Lakes Now is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS
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What it means for families when “PFAS” chemicals contaminate drinking water. (26m 46s)
Beneath the Surface: A Line 5 Update
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Beneath the Surface: A Line 5 Update (26m 46s)
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Beneath the Surface: The Line 5 Pipeline in the Great Lakes (26m 46s)
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Documentary about water withdrawal in the Great Lakes (26m 46s)
Preventing and Reducing Threats from Vessel Discharges
Canada and US' continued efforts to prevent and reduce threats to the Great Lakes. (19m 8s)
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The Ethanol Effect investigates the various costs of refining corn for ethanol in America. (56m 46s)
Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change
This session shares findings from the first State of Climate Change Impacts Report. (55m 35s)
Tackling Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Forum
A focus on the newly established binational phosphorus reduction targets. (31m 16s)
Protecting and Restoring Native Species | Great Lakes Forum
The actions being taken by Canada and the United States to protect native species. (24m 26s)
Importance of Science to the Protection of the Great Lakes
This session will address current approaches to the coordination of Great Lakes science. (26m 1s)
Addressing the Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species
Efforts to minimize the risk of aquatic invasive species to the Great Lakes (23m 10s)
Understanding Groundwater Impacts... | Great Lakes Forum
Results of the first binational report on groundwater science relevant to the Great Lakes. (31m 5s)
Taking Action on a Lakewide Scale | 2016 Great Lakes Forum
An examination of the environmental stressors threatening each of the Great Lakes. (35m 12s)
Restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern | Great Lakes Forum
Discussion of the progress being made in restoring of Areas of Concern. (36m 20s)
Reducing Risks from Harmful Chemicals | Great Lakes Forum
Canadian and United States chemicals management programs. (22m 32s)
Great Lakes Now: The 2014 Algae Crisis - Part II
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Christy McDonald hosts the second installment of The 2014 Algae Crisis. (26m 46s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: Fisheries
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hat is being done to restore Great Lakes native fisheries to their former glory? (56m 46s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: Food Supply
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An exploration of the link between agricultural production and the Great Lakes. (26m 46s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: Wild Places
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The Great Lakes basin contains some of the best “wild places” on Earth. (56m 44s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: The Algae Crisis
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Critical and in-depth information about the algae bloom crisis. (26m 54s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: Migratory Birds
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Nature and birding experts explain the importance of being better hosts for birds. (56m 46s)
Great Lakes Now: Summer Recreation
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Stories from around the Great Lakes basin, touching on both urban and rural issues. (26m 46s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: Northern Forests
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Challenges facing Michigan's forests. (56m 48s)
Great Lakes Now Connect: Beaches - Full Program
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Great Lakes Now: Connect - Beaches (1h 57m 10s)
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About Great Lakes Now
Great Lakes Now offers in-depth coverage of news, issues, events and developments affecting the lakes and the communities that depend on them, while capturing the character and culture of the region.
Great Lakes Now is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS