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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, John Hartig, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

John Dingell – A Conservation Hero As Remembered by John Hartig

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 8, 2019November 9, 2025
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From Bridge Magazine: Michigan Environment Watch

by GLN Editor January 31, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Andrew Reeves, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Lake Ontario, Municipalities, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Ontario government backtracks on developer-friendly bill threatening clean water

by Andrew Reeves January 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Gary Wilson, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

“Rights of Nature” initiative for Lake Erie stalls in Toledo

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 18, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Chicago water agency greenlights road in pristine suburban space

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 3, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Article, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect

Great Lakes water quality: Seeking your voice

by Mary Ellen Geist March 9, 2017November 10, 2025

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