Great Lakes Now and its partners in the Great Lake News Collaborative received a national journalism award for coverage of water issues in the Great Lakes.
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Coal ash 101: Everything you need to know about this toxic waste
Here are the basics that will help you understand this looming threat.
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Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms
Water sampling finds no reduction in bloom-producing nutrients.
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Energy News Roundup: New climate laws impact states, energy bill assistance in Illinois
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Coal ash regulation
“The EPA has indicated that they’re going to take a more active approach going forward with the sites that are regulated under their current rules.”
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Cleveland water organization looking to support business innovation beyond Lake Erie
Formed in a year known for two water crises, the Cleveland Water Alliance leader is working to prevent the next one.
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Poisonous Ponds: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz
Test your knowledge on the complicated policy and impacts of coal ash in the Great Lakes and more.
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A look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour
Following the news of her passing, local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region.
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Mapping the HABs: Click to see your state’s reports
More than half of U.S. states have maps and lists where you can find updates about toxic algae bloom outbreaks.
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Judge: Pipeline can operate on reservation amid reroute work
A judge will allow an oil and gas pipeline to continue to flow on a northern Wisconsin reservation while its operators work to reroute the line around the tribal land.