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Trump administration moves to weaken federal protections for waterways and wetlands
Environmental groups warn the proposal to change the definition of “waters of the United States” would eliminate crucial safeguards for “countless” bodies of water.
$18M approved in bill credits for Pennsylvania customers in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
More PFAS news with a “cover-up” in Canada’s North Bay, and Wisconsin legislators estimate pollution cleanup could cost several billion dollars.
The history of taming the Great Black Swamp
Before farms and suburbs, the Great Black Swamp thrived. Restoring it could help curb Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms today.
The Fight to Save Lake Whitefish
The race to save whitefish, a restaurant with local flavors and the Erie Canal turns 200.
Stanton Yards development merges art, nature on Detroit River, envisions ‘thriving new community destination’
A waterfront extension of Detroit’s Little Village cultural development is planned as a 13-acre public gathering place.
Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends
Darker commutes and seasonal animal patterns make late fall one of the most dangerous times on regional roads.
Fifty years later: The little-known story of the families the Fitz left behind
After the Edmund Fitzgerald sank, grieving families faced another storm: unequal insurance payouts, corporate pressure and a legal system stacked against them.
Going Country at Farrand Hall
How a small town dining experience is bringing the farm to the table.
Ontario is subsidizing an energy project in Georgian Bay despite expert advice
An internal memo from Ontario’s electricity system operator outlines concerns with TC Energy’s large pumped storage proposal in Meaford, including cost overruns and an inability to meet short-term energy needs.