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

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: $1.2M approved for Fox River, public comment open for Lake Superior gas plant, Michigan AG shifting toward clean energy

by Ian Wendrow October 17, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

History of Energy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Line 5 controversy reflects energy development in the U.P. and Canada

by Ian Wendrow October 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Muddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Industry, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Five decades since the infamous Rouge River fire

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 7, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality

Advocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells

by Energy News Network October 4, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Lake Ontario, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Plastic Permanence: Research shows plastic becoming part of Great Lakes lakebed

by Sharon Oosthoek October 3, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, News, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Pittsburgh researchers investigate some of climate change’s most critical questions

by PublicSource October 2, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Industry, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Single-use plastic and air pollution: Two leading experts share their knowledge about climate change

by PublicSource October 1, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Industry, Michigan, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Marshall power plant, Line 5, Line 3, Ohio electricity rates

by Ian Wendrow September 26, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Blue Economy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Clean Water Rule: Ohio U.S. Rep. challenges Trump on rollback while key Great Lakes legislators stay silent

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 25, 2019November 9, 2025

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    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.
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    Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.
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    After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes. On Thursday, he signed an executive order.

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