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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeMichigan drops oil pipeline suit, refocuses on separate case
-Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer abandoned a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at shutting down an oil pipeline that runs through part of the Great Lakes but said the state would continue pursuing a separate case with the same goal.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes for Sale: Veteran activist and author puts renewed spotlight on diverting Great Lakes water
-In his new book, Dave Dempsey says Great Lakes governors need to engage on what they see as a settled issue and puts a spotlight on water futures trading as a new threat.
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New lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water
-For years, testing of the tap water in an upscale Detroit suburb showed the city was in the clear. Then residents got a notice seemingly out of the blue: Their water could be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
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Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for US moose
-It’s a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose’s broad body, sucking its lifeblood as the agonized host rubs against trees so vigorously that much of its fur wears away.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsIgnore the buzz, here’s why Enbridge Line 5 won’t likely close anytime soon
-Anyone following recent national and international news about the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline could be forgiven for believing the pipeline might shutter any day now, with major implications for winter fuel prices.
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Climate ChangeGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchGreat Lakes temperatures unusually high, posing long-term threats
-The lakes’ temperatures have been higher than the long-term average since the summer and some even longer. Lake Superior for instance has been warmer than average for most of the year.
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Feature HomepageHistory and CultureIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinFossil Finds: Great Lakes coral and sea life remnants say much about its past and future
-The Great Lakes region was once covered in seawater and home to various tropical organisms. Because of this, the region houses numerous diverse fossils. Great Lakes Now has compiled a list on several museums that showcase them.
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Detroit RiverGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsFirst phase of cleanup at former steel mill site complete. Now what?
-Over the years, several contaminated areas have been found on the site. Federal and state environmental officials discovered thousands of gallons of PCB oil and many other pollutants stored on the grounds.
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Say Goodbye to Your National Parks Road Trips?
-Climate change is already shaking up the natural world, changing the timing of seasonal snow melts, flower blooms and animal migrations. Now a new study from researchers at Utah State University suggests that, not surprisingly, it will also change when people interact with those landscapes.
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Climate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageLatest NewsNewsQuebecShipping and PortsWaterfront DevelopmentSustainable Shipping: The Port of Montreal’s role as the Great Lakes’ green gateway
-The Port of Montreal is one of two ports with a perfect score under Green Marine’s sustainability certification program. As such a large and critically positioned port, Montreal also has arguably more money to spend on sustainability initiatives than many other ports.
