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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inAgriculture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Region

This wetland fight could go to the Supreme Court

by Great Lakes Now July 15, 2025
Posted inCulture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations

How Ontario could have cracked down on Chemical Valley pollution — but chose not to

by The Narwhal July 8, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, 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 inBooks, Art and Music, Culture, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet Ojibwe leader, activist and water walker Sharon Day

by Great Lakes Now June 26, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, 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 inFeatured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

by Grist June 9, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Featured, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, The Blue Economy, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

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, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, The Blue Economy, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Conflict Over A Blockbuster Farm Chemical

by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue May 19, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inLatest News, Politics, Region, The States, Wisconsin

It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as hot temps and strong winds bring high risk of wildfires to the Northwoods

by WXPR May 16, 2025
Posted inBlue Economy, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Shipping and Ports, The Blue Economy, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Will Congress and the President approve money to finish the Soo Lock expansion?

by Lester Graham, Michigan Public May 15, 2025November 7, 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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