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

Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Energy, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Dispute between two Waukeshas over Lake Michigan diversion, Ontario infrastructure grants

by Grace Dempsey February 12, 2021
Posted inCommercial Fishing, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region

Fisheries Fight: Michigan commercial fishers bring MDNR rules to court

by Dave Spratt February 8, 2021
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Should future plans for Line 5 consider climate change?

by Michigan Public February 7, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

EGLE Permits: Michigan agency approves permits needed for Enbridge tunnel project

by Natasha Blakely January 29, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Latest News, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Stalled Ships: Shipping industry looks to infrastructure investments to boost demand

by Natasha Blakely January 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Indiana, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 Concerns: Economic recovery plagues the minds of many in the Great Lakes region

by Natasha Blakely January 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes

by Natasha Blakely January 26, 2021
Posted inBudget, Commercial Fishing, COVID-19, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

Federal Relief: Great Lakes fisheries finally get a cut of COVID-19 relief funds

by Dave Spratt January 21, 2021
Posted inAgriculture, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Latest News, News, Water Quality

European Colonists Dramatically Increased North American Erosion Rates

by Eos January 12, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: It’s a UFO. No, the aurora borealis. No, it’s Leamington greenhouses!

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 4, 2021

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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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