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Judge refuses to shut down Line 5, but says Enbridge is trespassing on Native American reservation

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa wanted Line 5 shut down and moved off its land.

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“Talking about the bloom:” Meet filmmaker David J. Ruck

Great Lakes native David J. Ruck discusses environmental storytelling, Lake Erie’s algae blooms and his new documentary film, set to air on six PBS stations on Sept. 12.

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First in decades, a new Great Lakes freighter joins fleet

The Mark W. Barker is more innovative and versatile than the larger Lakers.

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Great Lakes Moment: Chemical contaminant in St. Lawrence River herring gull eggs traced to Detroit River

“Although the rate that these contaminants are transported downstream is slow, the cumulative effect over years can cause measurable increases in fish and wildlife downstream.”