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Trump administration drops Obama-era water protection rule
-The Trump administration on Thursday revoked an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from pollution but was opposed by developers and farmers who said it hurt economic development and infringed on property rights.
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Spills and Sewage: Southern Lake Michigan grapples with legacy pollutants as climate change threatens progress on sewage discharges
-Southern Lake Michigan continues to face chemical spills even as it struggles with long-term contamination and weather events causing sewage discharges.
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Aid offered for homeowners affected by Lake Ontario flooding
-In the month of October, New York homeowners impacted by Lake Ontario flooding can apply for up to $50,000 in aid to repair damage.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers issues order to curb PFAS contamination
-Under an executive order from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, the Wisconsin DNR and Departments of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection have to create a website on the chemicals known as PFAS, collaborate with municipalities and wastewater treatment plants to identify PFAS sources and consider PFAS when developing fish and wildlife consumption advisories.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin renewable energy, wind-powered zoos, nuclear power plant bailout petition
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Sens. Stabenow, Peters push for new Great Lakes restoration legislation and increase in funding
-Michigan’s two U.S. senators and advocates from local watershed protection organizations share strategies for successful Great Lakes Restoration Initiative projects.
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Lake Levels: Army Corps says remain cautious as fall storm season approaches
-While Great Lakes water levels have started to decline, the U.S. Army Corps warns that the late August through December storm season remains a hazard.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Michigan solar power, Enbridge might reroute part of Line 5 and Ohio wind turbines face local opposition
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Bat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease
-Great Lakes bats have taken a big hit over the past decade, with some species reduced by as much as 90 percent. The cause? A wasting disease called white-nose syndrome.
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Frozen: Pressure mounts for a new Great Lakes icebreaker, but will Congress pay for it?
-Senators, shippers and industries are pushing for another Great Lakes icebreaker but federal funding might prove a barrier.
