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Posted inHistory and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet herbalist and forager Monica Cady

by Great Lakes Now October 30, 2023
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Wetland banks save cities, townships, and counties money for building roads

by Michigan Public October 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Enbridge: Federal review of Line 5 tunnel permit is ‘inexplicably lethargic’

by Bridge Michigan October 4, 2023
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations

I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

by The Conversation October 3, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Forever Chemicals Featured, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Municipalities, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 26, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Featured, Gary Wilson, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes EPA office reaffirms 2030 cleanup goal for Detroit River, other contaminated sites

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 21, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Refresh, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Researchers: Current Great Lakes stewardship is “ill-equipped” to handle future challenges

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: University of Windsor to build capacity for Canada’s national urban parks

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 4, 2023
Posted inClimate Change, Detroit, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Climate costs imperil Detroit’s unique, diverse Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood

by Planet Detroit August 18, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

New federal money is the start of an effort to make Great Lakes coasts more resilient

by Michigan Public August 17, 2023

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  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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