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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inLatest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise

by The Conversation November 28, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inCulture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet herbalist and forager Monica Cady

by Great Lakes Now October 30, 2023
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Wetland banks save cities, townships, and counties money for building roads

by Michigan Public October 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Enbridge: Federal review of Line 5 tunnel permit is ‘inexplicably lethargic’

by Bridge Michigan October 4, 2023
Posted inCulture, Featured, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Tribal Governments and First Nations

I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

by The Conversation October 3, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Municipalities, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 26, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes EPA office reaffirms 2030 cleanup goal for Detroit River, other contaminated sites

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 21, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Researchers: Current Great Lakes stewardship is “ill-equipped” to handle future challenges

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: University of Windsor to build capacity for Canada’s national urban parks

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 4, 2023
Posted inClimate, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Climate costs imperil Detroit’s unique, diverse Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood

by Planet Detroit August 18, 2023November 8, 2025

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Latest News

  • Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness
    Federal agencies say opening these lands will reduce wildfire risks and make timber more accessible. Experts, however, say the government is contradicting itself.
  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.

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