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Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

New Study says Line 5 Oil Spill could cost Michigan 6 billion dollars

by Mary Ellen Geist May 8, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inNews, Protect, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals

Can the Public Trust Doctrine protect Michigan’s groundwater?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 7, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inAudio, News, Protect, Video

More than 90 thousand “Bird Nerds” expected to visit Western Lake Erie

by Mary Ellen Geist May 4, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inAudio, News, Protect

Tick season sparks concern for virus along Great Lakes

by Great Lakes Today May 3, 2018
Posted inDrinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, News, Protect, Water Quality

Federal Agency (PHMSA) asks Enbridge to lower pressure on Line 5 in the Straits

by Mary Ellen Geist May 1, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inBooks, Art and Music, Culture, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Invasive Species, News, Science, Technology & Research, Video, Water Quality

An Interview with Great Lakes Author Dan Egan

by Mary Ellen Geist April 27, 2018
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, News, Protect

First Underwater Photos from the Spill in the Straits

by Mary Ellen Geist April 25, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, News, Politics, Video, Water Quality

Fracking: The Great Lakes Sleeping Giant

by Mary Ellen Geist April 24, 2018
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, News, Protect

Chemical leak in Straits of Mackinac an “eye-opener” for wetland scientist

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 23, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inAsian Carp, Invasive Species, News, Protect, Science, Technology & Research

Senate rejects changes to ballast water law

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 19, 2018November 10, 2025

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