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Posted inEnergy, Industry, Latest News, News

Public comment opens on a plan to clear trees for solar near Gaylord

by Interlochen Public Radio January 13, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now January 8, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Featured, Industry, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

Chicago keeps its New Year’s resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power

by Grist January 2, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region

Canada is one step closer to burying nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario

by The Narwhal December 3, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News

Energy News Roundup: Line 5’s potential reroute plus mining permits stoke fears of contamination

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now November 21, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

Local governments appeal state implementation of renewable siting law

by Grist November 21, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now November 15, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region

New Federal Funds Aim to Cut Carbon Emissions and Air Pollution From US Ports

by Inside Climate News November 13, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

He’ll try, but Trump can’t stop the clean energy revolution

by Grist November 12, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region

Energy News Roundup: More energy transition ups and downs

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now November 7, 2024

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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