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Canada expands ballast water restrictions to reduce invasive species spread
-The rules require all Canadian ships and all ships visiting Canadian ports to treat ballast water. That includes so-called “lakers.” They are ships which only haul cargo within the Great Lakes.
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In break with Trump, House GOP forms group on climate change
-The Conservative Climate Caucus is an all-GOP group aimed at educating fellow Republicans on climate change and advancing market-based policies to counter the Green New Deal and other Democratic proposals.
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Army Corps plans extensive review of Great Lakes tunnel plan
-The Corps could have settled for a narrowly tailored examination of needs and purposes for the tunnel, but it opted for an environmental impact statement, which involves a more comprehensive study, including consideration of reasonable alternatives.
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Should taxpayers foot the bill for restoring the Midland dams?
-A group of Michigan legislators has introduced a bill package that would use public funds to rebuild the Sanford and Edenville dams and repair two upstream dams that were damaged in the floods, while enacting regulatory reforms designed to hold private dam owners accountable for maintaining their property.
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Feds Release First Slice of Water Bill Assistance Funds
-Initial distributions will help states, tribes, and territories set up the first-ever federal water bill assistance program.
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Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise
-The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to complete the partially built oil pipeline. But the fight over Canadian crude rages on as emboldened environmentalists target other projects and pressure President Joe Biden to intervene.
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Great Lakes Moment: The US-Canada ecosystem-focused approach to restoration
-In this month’s column, John Hartig talks about a study he authored on the effectiveness of a more holistic approach to Great Lakes restoration projects.
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PFAS News Roundup: Companies hid dangers from FDA, professor documents stories, study shows high levels in fertilizer
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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EPA restoring state and tribal power to protect waterways
-A provision of the Clean Water Act gives states and tribes power to block federal projects that could harm lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands within their borders.
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Congress’s Stealth Water Infrastructure Deal
-The American Rescue Plan Act allocated $350 billion to states, tribes, and local governments. Some of that money is available for upgrading water systems.