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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inClimate, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker set ambitious climate goals for the state. It’s far from meeting them.

by WBEZ February 7, 2025
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, Politics, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet JustAir Co-Founder and CEO Darren Riley

by Great Lakes Now January 31, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Politics

Zeldin to head EPA sparking debate over PFAS regulation and industry influence

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now January 30, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inIndiana, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States

Why Indy won’t have curbside recycling until at least 2028

by Mirror Indy January 28, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Politics

Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?

by Grist January 28, 2025
Posted inCulture, Featured, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom

by The Narwhal January 21, 2025November 8, 2025
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

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Latest News

  • Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage
    Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.
  • Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes
    Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.
  • Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease
    For three decades, Michigan State University researchers have gone to Manistee National Forest to study seedlings to find out about the future of Michigan’s forests.

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