The Michigan Legislature might soon look at a package of bills that would change how the state protects groundwater. However, the goal of the bills and the legal tool the sponsors want to use might be at odds.
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Great Lakes Moment: Detroit River, a magnet for bald eagle photography
Mud Island, in the Detroit River and visible from the Detroit shore, has become a hub for wildlife photography.
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Benton Harbor residents should keep drinking bottled water, but EPA says filters work on lead
The U.S. EPA says its study on Benton Harbor’s tap water shows filters do work to remove lead, but the EPA says residents should follow state health guidance, and still only drink bottled water.
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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.
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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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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.
