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Posted inDrinking Water, Guest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Former EPA official: Minnesota regulators wanted PolyMet critiques kept out of public comment to avoid ‘press’

by MinnPost January 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems?

by Sharon Oosthoek January 22, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Forever Chemicals Featured, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Sandra Svoboda, Who We Are and What We Do

Showtime: Join Great Lakes Now at the Thunder Bay International Film Festival

by Sandra Svoboda January 21, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Efficient or Cutting Corners: Trump administration challenges significant environmental law

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Chicago, Illinois, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web

by Sharon Oosthoek January 17, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

PFAS News Roundup: Public input in Michigan, bans on firefighting foam, legislation won’t pass Senate

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

The U.S. House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to know

by GLN Editor January 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Gary Wilson, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Status Quo: Leadership changed at EPA Great Lakes office but focus is still business and agriculture

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 13, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Drinking Water, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Algae: 2019 was bad but could have been worse

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 10, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Resource, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin superfund cleanup, Minnesota court rejects gas plant, six GL states join U.S. Climate Alliance

by Ian Wendrow January 9, 2020

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    Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.
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