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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Andrew Reeves, Authors, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Low on the List: How did the Great Lakes fare and feature in Canada’s 2019 federal election?

by Andrew Reeves November 20, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Balloon Effect: Survey highlights Great Lakes’ balloon pollution problem

by Sharon Oosthoek November 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Milwaukee, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Green Bay ‘Resilience Coordinator’ Would Help City Mitigate Flooding, Fight Climate Change

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 30, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s foggy claims on climate policy

by The Associated Press October 29, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Natasha Blakely, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes and the Trump Administration: EPA chief announces $10.6 million in grants to restoration projects and five years of agency goals

by Natasha Blakely October 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Detroit River Restoration: There’s progress, but the daunting process of toxic sediment removal remains

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Congressman: Mich. Rep. Huizenga backs federal money for Great Lakes, supports Trump’s Clean Water Rule rollback

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Muddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Article, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, highlight, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Resource, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Advocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells

by Energy News Network October 4, 2019
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Equity and Environmental Justice, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, News, Partner Content, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, The States

17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act rules

by The Associated Press October 4, 2019

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