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Federal Relief: Great Lakes fisheries finally get a cut of COVID-19 relief funds
-Great Lakes tribal fisheries were included in the $30 million allotted for tribal fisheries nationwide. Another $15 million was set aside for “non-tribal commercial, aquaculture, processor and charter fishery participants” in Great Lakes states.
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Tribal leaders blast congressman opposed to Biden nomination
-Rep. Pete Stauber, a member of the House subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples, has been asking fellow lawmakers to join him in urging Biden’s transition team to withdraw Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination.
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Biden taps IU law professor Janet McCabe for No.2 EPA post
-The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
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Biden climate team: “Hard work ahead” to rebuild climate efforts
-Members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said rebuilding the government’s ability to combat climate change will be more difficult than initially thought.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicGary WilsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation, Tourism and CulturePrincipled Poet: Michigan’s Alison Swan tackles environmental issues on an experiential level in new book
-In a Great Lakes world dominated by policy proclamations, fights for funding and the never-ending conflict between politicians, business and environmental interests, Michigan poet Alison Swan operates on a different level.
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DuluthFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodForever Chemicals FeaturedLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNewsOhioPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: PFAS in Lake Superior smelt, McDonalds drops PFAS packaging, White House weakened EPA guidelines
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Pandemic interrupts longtime Isle Royale wolf, moose study
-Since 1959, a research team has spent most of the winter observing the interplay between wolves and moose at Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior. But this year’s mission has been scrapped.
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Algae BloomsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBooks, Authors, Art and MusicClimate ChangeIndigenous CommunitiesLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOntarioRecreation, Tourism and CultureLifeblood: Photographer shares the Lake Erie connection uniting shoreline residents
-In the documentary photo series North of Long Tail, photographer Colin Boyd Shafer tells the stories of more than 20 residents of Lake Erie’s north shore.
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FlintGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganMott Foundation PartnershipNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeQ&A: How to protect against lead as Michigan waits for new water pipes
-Bridge Michigan spoke with Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha about what it will take to remove lead from our water supply and how residents can protect themselves in the process.
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BudgetDetroitFeature DetroitInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganMott Foundation PartnershipNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeMichigan cities must begin replacing lead pipes. But who has the cash?
-As utilities across the state launch into a massive lead line replacement effort expected to be paid for largely by ratepayers, they are navigating a host of challenges, from the price to replace pipes to where they’ll find enough contractors to do the work.
