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Regional industry news, from agriculture to blue economy to shipping.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Minnesota’s 2040 carbon-free energy bill, coal ash crackdown continues

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now February 9, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Energy, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Smart sewers relieve stress on systems and wastewater officials, saving energy and funds

by Kari Lydersen February 3, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Gas stove debate, electric vehicle expansion

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 26, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: New requirements taking effect in 2023 to protect consumers from ‘forever chemicals’

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 17, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Community programs to provide solar for low-income residents in Illinois, Ohio

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 12, 2023
Posted inBlue Economy, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Region

‘Circular economy’ programs aim to reduce waste and build jobs

by Institute for Nonprofit News January 10, 2023
Posted inAdvocacy, Budget, Climate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Michigan Democrats aiming to erase business friendly environmental laws

by Bridge Michigan January 4, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: 3M says it will stop making ‘forever chemicals’ by 2025, but global problem remains

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 3, 2023
Posted inClimate, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

Michigan tribes, state reach tentative deal on Great Lakes fishing access

by Bridge Michigan December 28, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Divided Congress: Smooth sailing or choppy waters for Great Lakes programs?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 27, 2022November 9, 2025

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  • Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease
    For three decades, Michigan State University researchers have gone to Manistee National Forest to study seedlings to find out about the future of Michigan’s forests.
  • Going to the beach? Check the water quality
    Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
  • Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
    The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.

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