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Category: U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight

by Julia Roeder June 24, 2026June 25, 2026

A new chapter unfolds in the battle over mining near Minnesota’s treasured wilderness.

Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Will Canada protect the piping plover before it returns to Wasaga Beach?

by The Narwhal April 29, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink

by Bridge Michigan April 17, 2026April 17, 2026
Posted inWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

Canada Water Agency wasn’t quite sure how to explain Carney’s budget cuts to the public, documents show

by The Narwhal April 15, 2026June 11, 2026
Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says

by Wisconsin Public Radio April 8, 2026April 9, 2026
Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers

by Bridge Michigan April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

After Trump cuts, Michigan helps pay for remainder of climate work program

by Interlochen Public Radio July 1, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

A guide to the federal review of the Line 5 tunnel

by Interlochen Public Radio June 23, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Featured, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The Blue Economy, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Thunder Bay is bringing its Great Lake shoreline back

by Fatima Syed, The Narwhal May 21, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The Blue Economy, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical

by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue May 19, 2025November 7, 2025

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  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.
  • In a Years-Long Fight, the Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win
    By Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate,… Read more: In a Years-Long Fight, the Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win
  • Could waves become power for Beaver Island? Researchers deploy new tech to find out
    University of Michigan researchers will test a prototype this week as part of an ongoing effort to improve electricity reliability for residents.

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