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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do

Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 14, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

Local governments appeal state implementation of renewable siting law

by Grist November 21, 2024
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet Protect the Porkies founder Tom Grotewohl

by Great Lakes Now November 20, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now November 15, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

He’ll try, but Trump can’t stop the clean energy revolution

by Grist November 12, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Can environmental law move beyond bedrock 1970’s legislation, while adapting to current and future challenges?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 12, 2024
Posted inClimate, Featured, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change

by The Conversation November 8, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inCulture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, Tribal Governments and First Nations

National Park Service Issues Landmark Order for Tribal Consultations

by Native News Online November 7, 2024
Posted inClimate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

4 things to know about a youth-led court case against Ontario’s climate plans

by The Narwhal November 6, 2024
Posted inClimate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Trump Wins, Planet Loses

by Grist November 6, 2024

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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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