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“Bad River” documentary combines historical treatment of indigenous people with the fight to protect Lake Superior
Filmmaker Mary Mazzio talks about capturing the Bad River Tribe’s fight to shut down Line 5 oil pipeline.
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AuthorsChicagoFeature HomepageGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Study calls for EPA to include human well-being in Great Lakes restoration program
Historically restoration work focused on measurable ecological outcomes. Researchers make the case to codify human well-being into the process.
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AuthorsBooks, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageGary WilsonHistory and CultureLake SuperiorLatest NewsNews
Book Review: Author Sue Leaf’s latest takes a philosophical look at life on Lake Superior’s South Shore
Copper mining and receding shorelines intertwine with omnipresent impermanence.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageGary WilsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
New EPA Great Lakes executive warns on “moon shot” cleanup goal for toxic sites
Greater effort, creativity needed to secure required funding at the state and local levels, lagging Detroit River effort “stands out.”
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AuthorsCollaborationFeature HomepageGary WilsonGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
The Great Lakes Compact at 15: Region celebrates, veteran policy experts caution against complacency
“The compact is a step forward for the Great Lakes but it’s just the beginning of a long journey.”
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Book Review: Wisconsin author touches third rail of drinking water issues in new book
Can wastewater recycled for drinking water survive the court of public opinion?
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFeature MilwaukeeGary WilsonGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsRefreshWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Wisconsin agency’s expanded mission led to record $450 million investment in Milwaukee waterways
Sewerage district leadership sealed the deal to remediate two million cubic yards of contaminated sediment
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AuthorsClimate ChangeFeature HomepageGary WilsonLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
New University of Michigan led initiative expands climate research across borders
When it comes to fostering resilience in the face of climate change in the waters that border the U.S. and Canada, hydrologist Drew Gronewold wants the region to be a “role model for the world.”
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageGary WilsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRegion
Great Lakes EPA office reaffirms 2030 cleanup goal for Detroit River, other contaminated sites
Activist coalition says Michigan funding urgently needed for the Detroit River, ongoing pollution from chemical plant threatens progress.
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AuthorsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFeature HomepageGary WilsonGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRefreshResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
Researchers: Current Great Lakes stewardship is “ill-equipped” to handle future challenges
University of Michigan report calls for new guiding principles and leaders with skills to work across disciplines.
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