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Posted inPolitics

Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink

by Bridge Michigan April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the brink of collapse, records show.

Posted inPolitics

Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says

by Wisconsin Public Radio April 8, 2026April 9, 2026
Posted inLatest News, Politics, Region, The States, Wisconsin

It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as hot temps and strong winds bring high risk of wildfires to the Northwoods

by WXPR May 16, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Indigenous Communities, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Could Lake Erie really become Lake Ohio?

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now March 27, 2025
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 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 inClimate, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 24, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Michigan a top winner of climate funds Trump wants to revoke

by Bridge Michigan October 18, 2024
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Michigan’s New Rules To Protect Water From Manure Attacked By Lawmakers

by Circle of Blue October 3, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, The States

Michigan advocates hail ‘groundbreaking’ settlement to civil rights complaint over hazardous waste facility

by Planet Detroit September 5, 2024November 8, 2025

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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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