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APBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsWaterfront DevelopmentWorkGreat Lakes freighters may have to treat ballast water
-Environmentalists and researchers are claiming Great Lakes-exclusive freighters are helping spread invasive species around the lakes, and new ballast water regulations are being determined, while industry groups argue that the research needs more work.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBlue EconomyBudgetClevelandDetroitEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticefeatureInfrastructureJohn HartigNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRegionShipping and PortsTourismU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsGreat Lakes Moment: Cleanup is not just a cost, but an investment
-A recent study released by the International Association for Great Lakes Research examines the link between Great Lakes cleanups and increasing economic revitalization in the region.
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AuthorsBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNatasha BlakelyNatasha BlakelyNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRegionThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsSens. Stabenow, Peters push for new Great Lakes restoration legislation and increase in funding
-Michigan’s two U.S. senators and advocates from local watershed protection organizations share strategies for successful Great Lakes Restoration Initiative projects.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBudgetEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMunicipalitiesNatasha BlakelyNatasha BlakelyNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront DevelopmentFlooding Frustrations: As Plan 2014 comes under fire, resident complaints lead to early review of water level regulation plan
-As local residents and business owners blame the International Joint Commission’s Plan 2014 for extensive flooding around the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, the IJC looks into an early review of the plan.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBudgetChicagoFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLake MichiganMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation, Tourism and CultureRegionResourceShipping and PortsConflicted: Chicago’s plans for a lakefront “urban oasis” didn’t include a concert venue or Hamilton exhibit
-On Chicago’s Northerly Island, a conflict exists between urban developments and nature, and the supporters of each.
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AdvocacyAgricultureAuthorsBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeForever Chemicals FeaturedIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLake Erie-EPANewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectShipping and PortsWaterfront DevelopmentRights of Nature: Gaining traction around the world while facing serious opposition almost everywhere
-Rights of Nature, while still struggling to get a foothold in the U.S. and Great Lakes area, has been gaining popularity much quicker overseas.
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AdvocacyAgricultureBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeForever Chemicals FeaturedIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsTribal Governments and First NationsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront DevelopmentSome Indiana beaches along Lake Michigan closed after chemical spill
-Some beaches are closed along Lake Michigan in northwestern Indiana after authorities say a chemical spill into the Little Calumet River caused fish to die in the area.
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AuthorsBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Michigan solar power, Enbridge might reroute part of Line 5 and Ohio wind turbines face local opposition
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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BudgetClimate ChangeDetroitEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResourceScience, Technology, ResearchClimate change brings urgency to debate over Detroit’s grid resilience
-A look at Detroit’s recent blackouts and possible stakeholder solutions for grid resilience brings forward ideas that can be applied to power grids across the Great Lakes region as water levels and wild weather continue to impact energy needs.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBlue EconomyBudgetCruise ShipsIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorNewsPlayRecreation, Tourism and CultureRegionShipping and PortsTourismCruising the Lakes: Port stops for cruise lines all around the Great Lakes
-Ports abound throughout the Great Lakes, welcoming vacationers from the United States and further abroad.
