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Conflicted Over Copper: How the Mining Industry Developed Around Lake Superior

by Lorraine Boissoneault June 5, 2020November 9, 2025
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Lake Erie Wind Farm: Siting board conditions might kill project

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 1, 2020November 9, 2025
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Great Lakes Moment: Investing in pollution prevention and restoration pays off

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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
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Flood raises fears of pollution at Michigan toxic waste site

by The Associated Press May 22, 2020November 9, 2025
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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
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: DTE Energy rate hike, Chicago firm fined for polluting canal

by Ian Wendrow May 14, 2020
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Army Corps to hear from public on Enbridge pipeline plan

by The Associated Press May 13, 2020

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