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Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong

by Great Lakes Now July 9, 2024
Posted inClimate Change, Detroit, Feature Detroit, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Detroit deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience

by Planet Detroit July 1, 2024
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Flint, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Bottlers Still Get Free Water, Despite Governor’s Tough Talk

by ProPublica June 6, 2024
Posted inFeatured, GLNC, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet activist and We the People of Detroit president Monica Lewis-Patrick

by Great Lakes Now May 29, 2024
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations

New Interagency Agreement Supports Water Tribal Water and Sanitation Projects

by Native News Online May 6, 2024
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations

Indigenous peoples rush to stop ‘false climate solutions’ ahead of next international climate meeting

by Grist May 2, 2024
Posted inAP, Article, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists

by The Associated Press April 25, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Key figure in Ohio bribery scandal dead by suicide

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now April 18, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Who We Are and What We Do

Line 5 activist group wants Gov. Whitmer to “be an advocate” for shutdown

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 17, 2024
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Campbell Soup pollution lawsuits raise concerns about additional Northeast Ohio phosphorus sources

by Ideastream Public Media April 11, 2024

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    A new federal lobbying report shows the company spent more in early 2026 as the courts consider whether federal pesticide warning labels can protect companies from state lawsuit claims.
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    What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?
  • Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat
    This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo. By Samantha Ku, Great Lakes Echo A newly restored reef at… Read more: Lake Huron artificial reef restores fish spawning habitat

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