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CollaborationEquity and Environmental JusticeGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsSault tribe challenges Michigan fishing deal, chides ‘preposterous’ rules
-With key species like whitefish nearing the brink of collapse, Michigan’s largest Native American tribe wants fewer restrictions on when, how and where its members can fish.
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AdvocacyAuthorsEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeNibi Chronicles: The nation-to-nation fight against extractivism
-An Ojibwe elder traveled to Serbia to learn about the successful fight against a mining giant looking to set up a similar operation in Minnesota.
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Equity and Environmental JusticeFlintGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsLeadNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsJudge holds Flint in contempt for continued lead pipe replacement delays
-The city was supposed to finish replacing all lead service lines in Flint by 2020. The work still isn’t done. The ruling includes no financial penalties.
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ChicagoEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature-ChicagoIllinoisLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeFaced with COVID-era civil rights complaints, Chicago commits to environmental justice
-Chicago is joining a nationwide trend of large cities incorporating equity or justice goals into preparing for climate change’s impact on public health.
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DetroitEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeParts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan, for better or worse
-Residents are divided over whether financial benefits outweigh risks.
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CollaborationEquity and Environmental JusticeGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeUpper Peninsula tribe closer to compensation for land seized by the U.S. government
-The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community would get $34 million if legislation passed by the U.S. Senate is approved by the House and signed by President Joe Biden.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature LeadFlintGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureInfrastructureInterviewLatest NewsLeadNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Now sits down with director of Flint water crisis film “Lead and Copper”
-William Hart, director of a documentary about the Flint water crisis called “Lead and Copper,” joined Great Lakes Now’s Anna Sysling for a discussion about the film.
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AdvocacyClimate ChangeDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFlintLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchTED Countdown: Musician Tunde Olaniran from Flint, Michigan on the role of art in the climate crisis
-They were asked to perform one of their latest works for the TED Countdown Summit at the Fillmore Detroit. Olaniran took to the stage with four backup dancers to retell the story of the Yuruba creation myth.
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DetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTEDTED Countdown: Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice executive director Laprisha Berry Daniels on providing support, preparing for future
-In her talk, Daniels looked to the past to figure out how to help us navigate the future with three pillars — acceptance, aid and adaptation.
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Climate ChangeDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchTEDTED Countdown: BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird on greening America’s buildings, improving communities
-On Friday, Donnel Baird spoke at the TED Countdown Summit about greening America’s buildings with his company, Blocpower.
