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Posted inAdvocacy, Climate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Across America, Five Communities in Search of Environmental Justice

by InsideClimate News August 5, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate, Events and Special Broadcasts, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes Now Watch Parties, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Politics, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Watch Party: Water Damage

by GLN Editor July 30, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Indiana restricts PFAS foam, Wisconsin utility sued, 651 military bases likely polluted

by Ric Mixter March 25, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Do More: Water rights advocates call for action from Gov. Whitmer, Mayor Duggan for residents without water

by Ian Wendrow March 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Student Protesters Demand Lightfoot Live Up To Campaign Promises on Environmental Protection

by Better Government Association March 12, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Politics, Protect, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ontario politicians on energy, energy monitoring in St. Paul, farmers growing solar

by Ian Wendrow February 20, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Commercial Fishing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Food, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Yellow Perch, Emerald Shiners: Diet change might have led to drop in fish catches

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 12, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Detroit River, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

House Renewal: A bipartisan-sponsored bill increasing Great Lakes funding passed the U.S. House

by Natasha Blakely February 11, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Green Spotlight: New York Gov. Cuomo leads with climate change, restoring nature in annual priorities speech

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 3, 2020
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 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.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    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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