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Posted inDrinking Water, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Milwaukee, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, The Catch, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Pollution problems … and solutions

by Great Lakes Now July 13, 2022
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Indiana might be changing its tone toward wind energy

by Kyla Russell July 5, 2022
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Soaring Fertilizer Prices Could Deliver ‘Silver Lining’ For Emissions, But Farmers Struggle to Limit Use

by The Energy Mix July 1, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

FRESH: Research Highlights Gaps in Federal Air Pollution Data

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate Change, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s plan needs to move from aspiration to action, says Detroit climate advocate

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 14, 2022
Posted inAdvocacy, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Guest Article, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

As agencies seek more environmental justice data, longtime residents are skeptical

by Energy News Network June 13, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Municipalities, News, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Pennsylvania public water utilities say Senate bill will force up rates

by The Associated Press June 8, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, New York, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States

Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature

by The Associated Press June 7, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Events and Special Broadcasts, Featured, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, The States, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

COVID hits Buttigieg, others who attended Michigan event

by The Associated Press June 7, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, The Catch, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Policy news facing the Great Lakes region

by Great Lakes Now June 3, 2022

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    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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