Southwest Detroit has long been known for its heavy industry. In recent years, neighborhoods have teamed up with Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Detroit refinery to strengthen and revitalize these communities.
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See a bear den? The Michigan DNR wants to know about it
Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks the public to notify the agency if they spot a black bear den. It’s part of a program to place orphaned cubs with a mother bear.
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Book Review: Wisconsin author touches third rail of drinking water issues in new book
Can wastewater recycled for drinking water survive the court of public opinion?
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Michigan regulators approve key permit for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel
The ruling puts Enbridge Energy a step closer to tunnel construction despite opposition from environmental and Native American groups.
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Documentary explores climate resilience in northern Michigan
The Grand Valley State University documentary was screened at the Dennos Theater in Traverse City on Nov. 30.
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Energy News Roundup: Renewable energy fuels major economic payoffs in rural Indiana, Amazon announces its first Michigan solar farm project
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Science Says What? Global worming and the Great Lakes (yes, you read that right)
Invasion of the earthworms! It sounds like a bad Hollywood movie, but science can be stranger than fiction.
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New York state sues Pepsico over plastic pollution in Buffalo
The Buffalo River’s 450-square-mile watershed is a source of much plastic pollution, and officials say the vast majority of that pollution consists of single-use containers and packaging.
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Remaking Port Milwaukee into a Great Lakes trade hub
Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan on Jones Island, Milwaukee’s newly updated port is emerging as a potential force in the city’s economy.
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After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
Detroit residents with past-due bills are facing water shut-offs again after a reprieve during COVID-19. At the same time, providers are also raising rates.
