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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeHistoric coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant site
-As owner NRG proposes a remediation plan for coal ash covered under state and federal law, other, older deposits that are exempt from the laws may pose a greater risk to water contamination and future redevelopment.
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ChicagoFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismMonty and Rose: Those Chicago piping plovers, where are they now, what are they doing?
-Catch up with Chicago piping plovers Monty and Rose, their winter plans and all their children.
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Drinking WaterFeature LeadGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShould Benton Harbor residents have to pay for water they can’t drink?
-It’s been two months since state health officials warned the 9,000 people living in Benton Harbor not to drink their water.
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DuluthFeature HomepageInfrastructureLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeSuperior Stewardship: In Duluth, the Great Lakes are more than a resource, they’re part of an identity
-Did Duluth’s waterfront hold up to summer storms? We interview Duluth mayor Emily Larson to find out and hear what else is in store for the Minnesota city.
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Feature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRachel DuckettO Christmas Tree: Is your Christmas tree environmentally friendly?
-The economic impact of the Christmas tree is hefty, but its environmental impact is a lot less so.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyCommunity Sucker Science: Meet a Shedd Aquarium fish researcher and her stewardship volunteers
-Shedd Aquarium’s Karen Murchie shares the sounds of suckers and previews her next research efforts for this Great Lakes fish.
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Drinking WaterFeature LeadGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeHigh costs, few customers: Benton Harbor water woes loom for Michigan cities
-The quandary in Benton Harbor is an extreme example of a widespread problem in many Michigan cities, where shrinking populations and wealth have left many local governments unable to collect enough ratepayer revenue to cover long-term water system costs.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectRecreation and TourismI Speak for the Fish: Center stage alongside Great Lakes steelhead trout
-As the year comes to a close, Kathy Johnson reminisces about the time she brought the Great Lakes to an international audience – and had them asking for more.
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Feature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsPublic Perception: When it comes to nuclear waste in the Great Lakes region, what counts as safe?
-Nuclear waste storage is a controversial aspect of the energy and sustainability conversation. Here’s what nuclear engineer Denia Djokić told Great Lakes Now about the issues and science.
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Detroit RiverFeature HomepageLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWater Quality and Restoration EffortsOld Business: EPA broadly designates legacy toxic sediment sites for funding priority
-Environmental groups, government representatives decline to recommend specific priority sites for cleanup.
