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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeHistoric coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant site
-As owner NRG proposes a remediation plan for coal ash covered under state and federal law, other, older deposits that are exempt from the laws may pose a greater risk to water contamination and future redevelopment.
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CollaborationEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsLighthouses, Museums and Cultural InstitutionsMichiganNewsMichigan tribe seeks cultural property protection in path of Line 5 project
-The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is seeking to designate the Straits of Mackinac as a Traditional Cultural Property following the discovery last fall of a potential archaeological site.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsAs policing and pandemic dominate election, climate pushed to back burner
-Minnesota candidates haven’t pressed climate or clean energy despite rising temperatures and voter interest.
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CollaborationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismThe StatesMichigan proposal’s reliance on fossil fuel money splits environmentalists
-Voters will decide next month whether to shift oil and gas royalty spending from land acquisition to park development.
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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsIllinoisans demand stricter coal ash rules, denounce state proposal
-Environmental advocates and community members voiced concerns about the state’s many contaminated sites.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsA vacant lot in Gary, Indiana, will soon be home to a climate-friendly community
-Beyond cutting emissions, the Broadway Lofts aims to reconnect a neglected neighborhood.
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ClevelandCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature ClevelandFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioWaterfront DevelopmentOhio lawmakers want ‘puzzling’ offshore wind ruling revisited
-The state’s siting board had approved the project, but with a provision that made it nearly impossible to build.
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CollaborationCOVID-19DuluthEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsIn Minnesota, an innovative virtual approach to home energy inspections
-The Home Energy Squad is using surveys, photos and live video to help homeowners identify efficiency improvements.
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Ohio anti-protest bill could criminalize support for pipeline demonstrations
-A federal judge ruled against similar language in a South Dakota law last year that was deemed too vague.
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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeQ&A: Michigan lawmaker aims to ‘build the coalition’ around clean energy
-U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, discusses coalition building, electric vehicles and ongoing environmental challenges in her Detroit-area district.
