Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Gas and oil industry report projects fuel price hikes if Enbridge Line 5 is shut down

The experts who wrote the report said they were asked to look at whether fuel prices would be affected if Line 5 suddenly stopped operating.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Wisconsin board passes weakened state standards, stream trout contaminated

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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Biden, Cabinet fan out around nation to sell domestic agenda

President Joe Biden visited Wisconsin on Wednesday to promote one of his top accomplishments, a bipartisan infrastructure measure that will distribute billions of dollars to fix roads, bridges and other public works.

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Lake heatwaves driven by human-caused climate change

What sort of effect this will have on lake ecology and organisms is still unknown, though researchers say an increase in algal blooms can be expected.

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Trial begins in lawsuit against engineering firms that advised Flint during water crisis

A federal trial is underway to decide if engineering firms that advised the city of Flint on water issues bear some responsibility for the city’s water crisis.

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New national authority for Great Lakes region proposed by Ohio Congresswoman

Ohio’s Marcy Kaptur renews call for a federal Great Lakes Authority to bring steady funds for clean up, economic development and local projects in the region.

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What Michigan can do as global report details ‘closing window’ on climate

Climate change is irreversibly damaging global ecosystems, economies and human health and wellbeing, according to a landmark report, and experts say Michigan won’t emerge unscathed.

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DNR announces fishing regulations for Michigan’s 2022 season

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources this week announced most of the changes will go into effect April 1. Fishing licenses go on sale online March 1 and are valid for a year.