Policy Archives - Great Lakes Now

Despite rising living costs, water affordability legislation stalls

by Circle of Blue October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Bills in Michigan and Congress to help low-income households have not passed.

High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist October 27, 2026October 27, 2026

Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act, putting dozens of Illinois species at risk

by WBEZ and Grist October 20, 2026October 27, 2026

Michigan draws closer to state septic code

by Circle of Blue October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now

by Michigan Advance October 12, 2026October 14, 2026

Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness

by Inside Climate News September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

Will the U.S. really rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America?’

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 26, 2026August 27, 2026

‘The outlook is pretty bleak’: Farmers brace for a difficult season

by Julia Roeder May 15, 2026May 18, 2026

What would the Great Lakes region be like with bullet trains?

by Sean Ericson, Great Lakes Now March 26, 2025September 29, 2026

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

by Mirror Indy January 28, 2025November 8, 2025