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Posted inAP, Article, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right

by The Associated Press February 21, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States

As some push for repeal, state seeks input on renewable energy siting law

by Interlochen Public Radio February 20, 2024
Posted inCleveland, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Feature Cleveland, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County leaders urge EPA to finalize federal clean car standards

by Ideastream Public Media February 16, 2024
Posted inChicago, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Faced with COVID-era civil rights complaints, Chicago commits to environmental justice

by Great Lakes Echo February 14, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, GLNC, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Study calls for EPA to include human well-being in Great Lakes restoration program

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 6, 2024
Posted inDetroit, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Parts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan, for better or worse

by Planet Detroit January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
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The Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulators

by The Associated Press January 19, 2024
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Lawsuit could complicate drone laws for Michigan hunters and anglers

by Great Lakes Echo January 17, 2024
Posted inClimate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Michigan lawmakers have more energy priorities in 2024

by Bridge Michigan January 17, 2024
Posted inAsian Carp, Featured, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes policy advocate calls out Illinois for intransigence on invasive carp solution

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 16, 2024November 8, 2025

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