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Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

In Trump Administration’s Final-Days Deregulatory Push, Army Corps Reduces Stream Protections

by Circle of Blue January 12, 2021
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

Trump administration rule ends prosecuting industry for unintentionally killing birds

by Michigan Public January 9, 2021
Posted inAsian Carp, Budget, Chicago, Feature-Chicago, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Michigan, Illinois sign agreement to build Asian Carp barrier

by Michigan Public January 8, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Asian Carp, Budget, Chicago, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Deal reached on project to protect lakes from invasive fish

by The Associated Press January 8, 2021
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Years After Flint Water Crisis, Lead Lingers in School Buildings Across the Nation

by Circle of Blue January 7, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Michigan judge nullifies crucial permit for mining project

by The Associated Press January 6, 2021
Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

President signs Great Lakes mapping bill into law

by Michigan Public January 6, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: It’s a UFO. No, the aurora borealis. No, it’s Leamington greenhouses!

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 4, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Freighters, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

2020 in Review: Climate change, COVID-19 and Michigan’s governor

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 1, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Critics say EPA allowing more time to fix lead-tainted water

by The Associated Press December 29, 2020

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