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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Disposal of coal ash proposal raises concern, chemistry breakthrough improves solar energy, Ohio anti-bailout court case dropped
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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AdvocacyChicagoIllinoisLatest NewsNewsPFASProtectScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekWater Quality and Restoration EffortsChemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web
-A University of Illinois analytical chemist found that the chemicals used in non-stick products can stick to microplastic particles in lake water.
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Fleeting Fireball: Students comb Lake Michigan for deep space remnants
-Adler Planetarium saw the Lake Michigan meteorite incident in 2017 as an opportunity to get more teenagers interested and involved in science.
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Report warns of dangers from staff decline at Illinois EPA
-The state’s lack of investment in the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is putting citizens at increased risk of public health issues, according to a report released at the end of November.
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ArticleBetter Government AssociationBudgetChicagoCollaborationEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature-ChicagoIllinoisPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectLightfoot’s Actions on Environmental Campaign Promises Are Off to a Slow Start
-Chicago mayor says budget constraints have cooled her ambitious plans. Her 2020 budget includes no new funding for additional pollution inspectors.
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Chicago canal to close at times next week for mapping work
-A section of a Chicago-area canal that forms part of the waterway linking Lake Michigan with the Illinois River will be closed at times this week.
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AdvocacyArticleCollaborationDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationhighlightIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResourceThe StatesAdvocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells
-Amid federal uncertainty, two of Illinois’ most notorious coal ash storage sites will likely test new cleanup rules adopted this year.


