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Chicago could be first major Midwestern city to ban gas in new construction

by Grist January 31, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Researchers fear PFAS factory air emissions contribute to widespread contamination in North Carolina

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 31, 2024
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Parts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan, for better or worse

by Planet Detroit January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
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Mandated East Palestine creek cleanup is entering final phase, environmental officials say

by Ideastream Public Media January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Smart buoys help brace Great Lakes for environmental challenges

by Great Lakes Echo January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
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Consortium of Great Lakes universities and tech companies gets $15M to seek ways to clean wastewater

by The Associated Press January 30, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

You can’t stop the lake

by Astrid Code January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
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Waves of Change: Meet Wisconsin Green Muslims founder and director Huda Alkaff

by Great Lakes Now January 29, 2024November 8, 2025
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‘It only makes sense’: Houses of worship adding solar arrays

by Interlochen Public Radio January 26, 2024November 8, 2025
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Defense Department to again target ‘forever chemicals’ contamination near Michigan military base

by The Associated Press January 25, 2024

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    A new federal lobbying report shows the company spent more in early 2026 as the courts consider whether federal pesticide warning labels can protect companies from state lawsuit claims.
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    What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?
  • Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat
    This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo. By Samantha Ku, Great Lakes Echo A newly restored reef at… Read more: Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat

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