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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Research Unknowns: COVID-19 puts Great Lakes field research prep on hold

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 17, 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, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Michigan Water Shutoffs: A test of governor’s commitment to social, environmental justice

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 9, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Struck Down: Federal court rules Lake Erie Bill of Rights unconstitutional

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Energy, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Who’s in charge: Lack of storage facility oversight puts waterways at risk

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Plasma-blasting PFAS, Wisconsin utilities decline to test, $1M Democrat ad buy

by Ric Mixter February 27, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Documentary Update: What’s new with one of the families featured in “The Forever Chemicals”

by GLN Editor February 24, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Federal Hands: The future of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights rests in federal court

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 24, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Energy, 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, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Look Back at Line 5: Check out the archives of the pipeline’s original construction

by Sandra Svoboda February 19, 2020November 9, 2025

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  • 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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