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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Latest News, Lorraine Boissoneault, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Over Copper: PolyMet copper-nickel mine has been trapped in litigation

by Lorraine Boissoneault June 12, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Court: Michigan Great Lakes tunnel deal constitutional

by The Associated Press June 12, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Gary Wilson, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Legal Responsibility: Michigan lawsuit blames dam owner for Midland dam failure

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 11, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Brian Owens, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

State of the Lakes: Great Lakes stable, but rollbacks of protection will soon bite

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now June 10, 2020
Posted inBuffalo, COVID-19, Hamilton, Latest News, New York, News, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Shuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries

by The Conversation June 9, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Gary Abud Jr., Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Take to the lakes without a boat

by Gary Abud Jr. June 9, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Cruise Ships, Gary Abud Jr., Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Take a cruise and learn about the lakes

by Gary Abud Jr. June 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Duluth, Freighters, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Hunting and fishing restrictions expanded, Duluth water safe, attorneys general urge stricter action

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Gary Abud Jr., Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Water levels, currents and boating speed limits

by Gary Abud Jr. June 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Cruise Ships, Ian Wendrow, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 Cruise Cut: Great Lakes cruise season postpones trips until 2021

by Ian Wendrow June 5, 2020

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