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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Gary Wilson, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Federal Great Lakes restoration program should focus on protection and flexibility, says Ojibwe leader

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 9, 2022
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Biden plan to spend $725M to clean up abandoned coal mines

by The Associated Press February 8, 2022
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Judge awards millions to lawyers in Flint water settlement

by The Associated Press February 8, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Climate Change, Featured, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Scientists race to gather winter data on warming Great Lakes

by The Associated Press February 4, 2022
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$3.7M grant to aid Lafarge port upgrades

by The Alpena News February 3, 2022
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in Michigan farm’s beef

by The Associated Press February 3, 2022
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Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects

by Energy News Network February 2, 2022
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Interior Department approves $1B to clean up abandoned wells

by The Associated Press February 2, 2022
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Minnesota cities hope climate emergency resolutions add urgency to responses

by Energy News Network February 1, 2022
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Drinking Water News Roundup: New Illinois water quality bill, Minnesota mine lease canceled, Ontario’s wetland filtration

by Maya Sundaresan February 1, 2022

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  • Winter road salt is threatening Lake Simcoe and Ontario watersheds year-round
    Salt used to remove ice from roadways is collecting in Simcoe's watershed — a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
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    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
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    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.

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