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From Bridge Magazine: Michigan Republicans kill Gov. Whitmer’s environmental overhaul plan

by GLN Editor February 18, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, John Hartig, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

John Dingell – A Conservation Hero As Remembered by John Hartig

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Will Foxconn’s flip flopping draw scrutiny from Great Lakes region?

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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Gary Wilson, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Article, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, The States

From Bridge Magazine: New Midwest governors spur hope for regional fight against climate change

by Jim Malewitz January 10, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Mary Ellen Geist, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Michigan Senate passes bills with major impact on the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor December 6, 2018
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Sandra Svoboda, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

What did reporters ask about the New Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Agreement?

by Sandra Svoboda October 3, 2018
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Sandra Svoboda, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

The Line 5 Decision: It’s a tunnel

by Sandra Svoboda October 3, 2018
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Interview, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, The States, Video

Team of Academic Experts to Complete Line 5 Pipeline Risk Analysis

by Mary Ellen Geist September 19, 2017November 10, 2025

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