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Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality

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

by Energy News Network October 4, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, News, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Pittsburgh researchers investigate some of climate change’s most critical questions

by PublicSource October 2, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Blue Economy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Clean Water Rule: Ohio U.S. Rep. challenges Trump on rollback while key Great Lakes legislators stay silent

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 25, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do

Climate Strike: Global movement draws crowds all around the Great Lakes

by Natasha Blakely September 20, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, The Provinces, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Grassroots Power: Leading Canadian water activist says community action needed to protect water rights

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 18, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin renewable energy, wind-powered zoos, nuclear power plant bailout petition

by Ian Wendrow August 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Sens. Stabenow, Peters push for new Great Lakes restoration legislation and increase in funding

by Natasha Blakely August 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Climate, Commercial Fishing, Industry, Latest News, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, The States, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Levels: Army Corps says remain cautious as fall storm season approaches

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 22, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Shipping and Ports, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Flooding Frustrations: As Plan 2014 comes under fire, resident complaints lead to early review of water level regulation plan

by Natasha Blakely August 21, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted: Chicago’s plans for a lakefront “urban oasis” didn’t include a concert venue or Hamilton exhibit

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 20, 2019November 9, 2025

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  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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