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Category: Politics

Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inTourism

Should Apostle Islands be a national park? Some say proposal lacks community buy-in.

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 24, 2026August 25, 2026
Posted inEnergy News Roundup

Energy will be a key question on the ballot in Michigan

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now August 12, 2026August 12, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes

by Julia Roeder August 12, 2026August 12, 2026
Posted inPolitics

First Nations had a wildfire plan. Ontario ignored it. Then came the flames

by The Narwhal August 3, 2026August 4, 2026
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 28, 2026July 28, 2026
Posted inU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan

by Bridge Michigan July 28, 2026July 29, 2026
Posted inEnergy

No One Owns the Sun

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now July 23, 2026July 24, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Former EPA staffer from Wisconsin sues after he was fired for signing letter of dissent

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Posted inPolitics

In a Years-Long Fight, the Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win

by Inside Climate News June 25, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inPolitics

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

by Julia Roeder June 24, 2026June 25, 2026

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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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