Monday, July 27, at 10 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
A production of Detroit Public Television, GREAT LAKES NOW shares stories about the unique culture and history of the Great Lakes basin and explains the ways the fresh water of the Great Lakes generates jobs and economic activity and creates a wealth of recreational opportunities. GreatLakesNow.org informs its audience about the health of the lakes on an ongoing basis.
Monday, July 27, at 10 p.m.
Unlocking the Lakes
The pandemic raises questions: As stay-at-home orders end around the Great Lakes, does Wisconsin’s experience opening businesses predict anything for other communities that depend on tourism? How are researchers, reef restorers and hydroponic farms reacting to the pandemic? What has the pandemic done to charter fishing for walleye on Lake Erie? Plus, with an increase in use of personal wipes—four times as many in one Michigan community—will there be more fatbergs growing in our sewer systems?
Monday, July 27, at 10:30 p.m.
Water Damage
Large-scale dairy and animal farms fuel the annual toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie—are regulation loopholes contributing? Record-high water levels are costing lakefront towns millions of dollars, and the Midland dam breach came after years of warning from regulators.
