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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 inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Protect, Region

Enbridge: Broken boring pipe in Mackinac Straits is 200 feet long

by The Associated Press January 23, 2020
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 inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers approve firefighting foam restrictions

by The Associated Press 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 inAP, Article, Detroit, Drinking Water, Flint, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Supreme Court won’t take case prompted by Flint water crisis

by The Associated Press January 21, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers poised to adopt restrictions on firefighting foam

by The Associated Press January 21, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Indiana mulls law aiming to limit Lake Michigan beach access

by The Associated Press 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 inAP, Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Hearing puts Minnesota agency under scrutiny over PolyMet mine permit

by The Associated Press January 20, 2020

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