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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio wind power in Lake Erie, solar projects stall in Illinois, major Wisconsin coal plant to close

by Ian Wendrow May 28, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Pollution, Permits: Enbridge, Michigan grapple with Line 5 tunnel project

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Flood raises fears of pollution at Michigan toxic waste site

by The Associated Press May 22, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, COVID-19, Food, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Traverse City

Virus threat creates unease in Michigan summer tourism haven

by The Associated Press May 19, 2020November 9, 2025
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Four environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19

by PublicSource May 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Feature-Chicago, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: DTE Energy rate hike, Chicago firm fined for polluting canal

by Ian Wendrow May 14, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Army Corps to hear from public on Enbridge pipeline plan

by The Associated Press May 13, 2020
Posted inDuluth, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What are Joe Biden’s views on two of the most controversial environmental projects in Minnesota?

by MinnPost May 12, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Duluth, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region

In Minnesota, an innovative virtual approach to home energy inspections

by Energy News Network May 11, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forests and Plants, Gary Wilson, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Permit Pause: Michigan regulatory agency wants more info on Line 5

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 11, 2020November 9, 2025

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