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Great Lakes Now

Detroit Public Television (DPTV) and WVIZ/PBS ideastream announce a content and community engagement collaboration to provide the public with a high level of access to the Great Lakes Week summit, which will discuss the future of The Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Week summit will occur in Cleveland, Ohio, September 10-14, 2012.

Great Lakes Week encompasses significant conferences hosted by the International Joint Commission; the Environmental Protection Agency; the U.S. Areas of Concern Program; the Great Lakes Commission; The Healing Our Waters® - Great Lakes Coalition (representing 120 organizations); and Environment Canada - all leading organizations that deal with Great Lakes issues. Thirty million people in North America live in the Great Lakes Basin.

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With coverage entitled “Great Lakes Now,” DPTV and WVIZ/PBS will broadcast, webcast and produce other content from the conferences and make it all accessible via their television channels and Web platforms. The content is designed to appeal to everyone, from the general public to industry experts.

Scheduled sessions of interest include a discussion of the impact of algae blooms on Lake Erie, a look at certified clean beaches and other efforts to protect swimmers and an update on the Asian carp situation in Lake Erie. Veteran journalist Christy McDonald is primary anchor of the coverage. ideastream’s Rick Jackson will also serve as anchor periodically through the week.

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