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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Petition says EPA loophole lets “forever chemicals” evade review

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 18, 2022
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

As septic pollution roils Higgins Lake, Michigan lawmakers consider reform

by Bridge Michigan October 3, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Asian Carp, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Dave Dempsey explores connection between people, dogs and environmental policy in new book

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 22, 2022
Posted inClimate, Energy, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

What’s in Senate climate bill for Michigan? EV credits and cheaper insulin.

by Bridge Michigan August 9, 2022
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Research and policy aiming to help eradicate “forever chemicals”

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 19, 2022
Posted inClimate, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Invasive Species, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States

NOAA doubles five-year grant to $53 million for Great Lakes researchers at University of Michigan

by Michigan Public July 18, 2022
Posted inBlue Economy, Climate, Energy, Energy News Roundup, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The Provinces, The States, Water Quality

Energy News Roundup: Green jobs, solar farms and the value of trees

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 15, 2022
Posted inClimate, Energy, Illinois, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Solar, storage projects set to bring jobs, tax revenue to Illinois coal communities

by Energy News Network July 15, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, The Catch, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Pollution problems … and solutions

by Great Lakes Now July 13, 2022
Posted inEnergy, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Indiana might be changing its tone toward wind energy

by Kyla Russell July 5, 2022

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    The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
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    Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.

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