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Ontario government backtracks on developer-friendly bill threatening clean water

by Andrew Reeves January 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Gary Wilson, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 29, 2019November 9, 2025
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Lights, Cameras, Drones … Great Lakes, Oceans,

by Sandra Svoboda January 28, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Andrew Reeves, Authors, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Ontario, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Ontario government unveils ‘plan to make a plan’ for protecting Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Bill of Rights finally on ballot, then challenged again

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Audio, Authors, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Video, Who We Are and What We Do

Federal employees hit streets in Great Lakes region to protest government shutdown

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 15, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, feature, Guest Article, Resource, Sandra Svoboda, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Now offers grants for reporting on regional environmental issues

by Sandra Svoboda January 14, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

A Great Lakes Moment from John Hartig

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 9, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Who We Are and What We Do

New Trump mercury emission plan criticized for putting gains at risk, exposing Great Lakes

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 8, 2019

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    Federal money will aid a long-term project to convert 106 acres of shoreline into publicly accessible greenspace.
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