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AuthorsDetroitDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPFASPolicyWaterfront Development
Superfund Sites: New Detroit River site added for threats of PCB, metal, cyanide contamination
The former McLouth Steel Corporation site in Trenton, Michigan, was added to the Superfund list in May because of its risk to the Detroit River.
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AdvocacyAuthorsDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeNatasha BlakelyNewsPolicyProtectResourceWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWater Withdrawals
Sustainable Brands Day 4: It ended with a dance performance
- by Natasha BlakelyOn the final day of the Sustainable Brands 2019 conference, discussions on policy, water challenges and advocacy continued.
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Algae BloomsAuthorsEquity and Environmental JusticeNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtect
Algae Map: Nonprofit group creates map tracking algae bloom outbreaks from 2010 to now
- by Natasha BlakelyEnvironmental Working Group released a map tracking all reported toxic algae bloom outbreaks.
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AuthorsEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeNatasha BlakelyNewsProtectResourceScience, Technology, Research
Sustainable Brands Day 3: Changing behaviors, Forever Chemicals and renewable energy
- by Natasha BlakelyOn day three of the Sustainable Brands conference, Great Lakes Now screened its PFAS documentary before an audience Q&A.
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Drinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEquity and Environmental JusticeEvents and Special BroadcastsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
Sustainable Brands Day 2: Great Lakes Now takes a look at the plastic problem
- by Natasha BlakelyCollaboration and engagement were pinpointed as key to tackling the issue of plastic waste on the second day of Sustainable Brands in Detroit.
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AuthorsBlue EconomyBudgetEquity and Environmental JusticeNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWaterfront Development
Sanctuaries in Sight: The solo national marine sanctuary in the Great Lakes could be joined by three more
- by Natasha BlakelyNOAA is looking for public input on a potential new national marine sanctuary in the southeast corner of Lake Ontario.
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AuthorsBudgetChicagoDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeGary WilsonIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRegion
‘Water is a Basic Right’: New Chicago mayor’s transition team addresses water issues, Great Lakes and recommends proactivity
Chicago’s new mayor started just this week, and one of the issues on her radar is access to water for all citizens.
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ArticleBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsRegionSeries EpisodeShipping and Ports
Letters, Packages, Pizzas: The duties of the mail boat have changed with the evolution of delivery
- by Natasha BlakelyThe J.W. Westcott Co. has a long-established reputation as a mail boat, delivering letters and messages to freighters passing through the Detroit River, but that no longer encompasses what the boat does.
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AdvocacyAuthorsEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWaterfront Development
Lake Erie Activist Addresses United Nations on Earth Day
Lake Erie Bill of Rights campaigners Toledoans for Safe Water were invited to the United Nations in New York City on Earth Day to talk about the campaign.
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AdvocacyAuthorsEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectSandra SvobodaShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Award-Winning Documentary: Great Lakes Now film earns journalism honor
- by Sandra SvobodaGreat Lakes Now’s documentary about the history of and current political debates about Enbridge Line 5 in the Mackinac Straits garnered a top award from the Society of Professional Journalists metro Detroit chapter on Thursday.
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