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Posted inCommercial Fishing, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Fresh, local and forgotten: On Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, families fight to save their fisheries

by The Narwhal January 13, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA moves to crack down on dangerous coal ash storage ponds

by The Associated Press January 12, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge: Lawsuit can proceed against Flint water contractor

by The Associated Press January 11, 2022
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

A small, red-bellied snake might be reconsidered for protection under the Endangered Species Act

by Michigan Public January 10, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Flint water crisis settlement claims process begins this week

by Michigan Public January 10, 2022
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Environmental justice in spotlight as WH official departs

by The Associated Press January 7, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Ohio company will pay nearly $250K for Michigan fish kill

by The Associated Press January 7, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region

South Haven adds Lake Michigan restrictions in bad weather

by The Associated Press January 6, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

Breeze Boost: What’s the connection between breezy Lake Michigan days and high ozone levels?

by Lina Tran January 6, 2022
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Bugs, Shorter Winters, Climate: Great Lakes vineyards face changing circumstances

by Capri S. Cafaro January 4, 2022November 9, 2025

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