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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

“Rights of Nature” initiative for Lake Erie stalls in Toledo

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 18, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes mayors and First Nation group at odds with governors on water diversions

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 7, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Mary Ellen Geist, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Michigan Senate passes bills with major impact on the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor December 6, 2018
Posted inArticle, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Shipping and Ports

From MLive: DEQ approves 48 new anchor supports on Line 5

by GLN Editor December 5, 2018
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Chicago water agency greenlights road in pristine suburban space

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 3, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Another blow in the fight to save Lake Erie

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 29, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Climate Change, Mary Ellen Geist, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

“Great Lakes in the bullseye of Climate Change”

by Mary Ellen Geist November 27, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Invasive Species, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Cost of Army Corps plan to block Asian carp skyrockets

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 26, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

U.S. Senate moves toward fighting aquatic invasive species

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 19, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes opportunities, obstacles await new governors in Michigan and Wisconsin

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 12, 2018November 9, 2025

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  • Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
    Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
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    Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.
  • Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources.

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