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Report: Great Lakes cleanups boost economic development
-A new report says cleaning up some of the Great Lakes region’s most heavily polluted areas has led to billions of dollars’ worth of economic development and brought communities closer together.
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Minnesota appeals court blocks water quality permit for PolyMet mine
-The proposed mine, which would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine, has had a permit stayed due to potential unaddressed environmental concerns.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Nuclear plant bailout, energy grants, and new wind and solar gardens on the coasts
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Growing Pains II: Put-in-Bay puts an end to Christmas in July
-The out-of-control 2018 Christmas in July event at Put-in-Bay marked the end of an era for the island’s tourism.
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Dependable or Disaster: Safety of Canadian company’s plans for mining in the U.P. under debate
-Amidst concerns about Canadian mining company Aquila Resources’ Back Forty Mine is doubt regarding the safety and reliability of its proposed upstream tailings dam.
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Growing Pains: Big crowds on a little island can bring out the darker side of Great Lakes tourism
-Small Great Lakes islands struggle to strike a balance between the need for tourism with how overwhelming the number of incoming tourists can be each summer.