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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems?

by Sharon Oosthoek January 22, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Illinois, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web

by Sharon Oosthoek January 17, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Public input in Michigan, bans on firefighting foam, legislation won’t pass Senate

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Status Quo: Leadership changed at EPA Great Lakes office but focus is still business and agriculture

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 13, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Consumers Energy Foundation continues its funding for Great Lakes Now’s coverage and programming

by GLN Editor January 6, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Mounting Pressure: Groups call on Michigan governor to lead on key Great Lakes issues

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Now: Our 2019 look back and our 2020 look ahead

by Sandra Svoboda January 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

The Great Lakes in 2019: Senior Correspondent Gary Wilson’s look back at the headlines

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 2, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Illinois, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Report warns of dangers from staff decline at Illinois EPA

by Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Blue Economy, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Industry, Lake Huron, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Warren’s ‘Blue New Deal,’ Enbridge lake debris, Ohio anti-protest bill, Canada’s nuclear waste

by Ian Wendrow December 12, 2019

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Latest News

  • 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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