Wisconsin Republicans will allow regulations Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ administration developed to control pollution from a group of chemicals known as PFAS to take effect.
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As agencies seek more environmental justice data, longtime residents are skeptical
Environmental regulators hope new data-driven tools will help identify hotspots and drive environmental justice. Some activists, who’ve been fighting polluters for decades, have doubts that more information will make a difference.
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Lake Erie’s once-thriving blue pike is long gone but never forgotten
Despite the fact the blue pike appears to be a dead end both scientifically and practically, it still regularly blooms anew in fishing forums and on social media.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ontario Regulator Refuses New Pipeline, Tells Enbridge to Plan for Lower Gas Demand
The Ontario Energy Board sent minor shock waves through the province’s energy regulatory and municipal energy communities earlier this month with its refusal to approve the final phases of a $123.7-million pipeline replacement project in Ottawa proposed by Enbridge Gas.
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Coast Guard: Oil spill closes shipping on St. Mary’s River
An oil spill temporarily closed shipping traffic on the St. Marys River between Ontario and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.
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Ohio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads
At least 13 states allow drilling waste to be used for road de-icing, dust suppression, and maintenance.
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In Minnesota, the PolyMet mine pits renewable energy needs against tribes and the EPA
The PolyMet Mining Corporation has been locked in a battle to open Minnesota’s first copper-sulfide mine for over 17 years.
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Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks
While many private wells provide safe water, the absence of regulation and treatment afforded by larger municipal systems may expose some users to health risks, from bacteria and viruses to chemicals and lead.
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Line 5 shutdown would increase gas prices by half a cent
Court Filing: The hike in Michigan and Wisconsin gas prices that would come with a Line 5 shutdown looks to be half a cent per gallon, according to Enbridge expert.
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African scientists visit the North American Great Lakes in international exchange
Nine women from Africa spent two weeks in Michigan and Ohio learning about the Great Lakes research conducted here as part of a program to promote the involvement of women in science.