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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19FreightersGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOntarioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchShipping and PortsTourismU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
COVID-19 Comeback: Great Lakes businesses and scientists bounce back
-Rules are relaxing, and business is picking back up for charter boats, freighters and scientists.
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Drinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Regulatory Rollbacks: Loss of federal water protections impacts Great Lakes region
-Since President Trump took office, the federal government has stripped away or reduced numerous environmental rules.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damage
-Enbridge closed its Line 5 pipeline on Thursday after discovering that the anchor support had shifted from its original position.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsLorraine BoissoneaultMinnesotaNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Conflicted Over Copper: Technological advances clash with environmental concerns in Twin Metals case
-Changes in legislation in the past few years are helping clear the way for the mine.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Well contamination, Montreal distributing lead filters, water protection project grants awarded
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioOntarioShipping and PortsToronto
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Hydrogen-from-nuclear plants, coal tar and diesel fuel barge beached, Line 3 in Minnesota
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Equity and Environmental JusticeIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorLatest NewsLorraine BoissoneaultMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Conflicted Over Copper: PolyMet copper-nickel mine has been trapped in litigation
-This second part in a series on mining in Minnesota looks at PolyMet’s proposed mine and its legal battles against Native and environmental groups.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNews
Court: Michigan Great Lakes tunnel deal constitutional
-The ruling was a victory for Enbridge, which says it plans to finish the tunnel by 2024.
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Grant to improve soil conservation practices in Indiana
-The funding was provided from a legal settlement that was stewarded in part by the Indiana Wildlife Federation, according to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
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COVID-19 Cruise Cut: Great Lakes cruise season postpones trips until 2021
-With extended port closures and coronavirus restrictions, cruise lines in the Great Lakes have ended planned itineraries for the year.