Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: New Indiana nuclear bill, Ontario doubles down on natural gas, Minnesota company credits renewables for low rates

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.

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Biden’s First Year: An infrastructure win, but climate and justice plans struggle

After a year of wins and losses for the Biden administration, environmental law attorney Nick Schroeck talks policy, climate, environmental justice, Line 5, and what it all means for the Great Lakes in this Q&A.

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Great Lakes Water Authority monitoring Detroit River for algal bloom threat

A new floating sensor in the Detroit River is the first to be placed at the head of the water authority’s intake. Researchers are hoping it will contribute to our understanding of algal blooms and the risk they pose.

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Restore, Release: The Great Lakes Now Episode Quiz

Test your knowledge on the Spectacle Reef lighthouse, Pullman neighborhood and lake sturgeon.

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Mapping the Great Lakes: Find the wind turbine clusters around the region

Many areas in the Great Lakes region hold a large number of wind turbines, and significant plans to increase funding for alternative energy programs are underway in the U.S. and Canada.

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Our Latest Episode: Watch the Great Lakes Now program here

If you were looking for our show on Detroit Public Television on Wednesday, Jan. 26, you know it was pre-empted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speech. But fear not! It’s here!