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Enbridge returns to court for Line 5 permit
Starting today, Enbridge, the Bay Mills Indian Community, the Environmental Law and
Policy Center and more battle over their arguments for and against Line 5 to be submitted to the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Climate Ghosts author: To save more species, treat them like kin
Western science and systemic restoration practices aren’t enough to stop the crash of struggling species.
Fresh, local and forgotten: On Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, families fight to save their fisheries
The Great Lakes are a freshwater ecosystem rich with aquatic life, but researchers warn of one dying breed — Ontario fishermen who were once prominent fixtures in their coastal communities.
EPA moves to crack down on dangerous coal ash storage ponds
Plants in four states will have to close the coal ash ponds months or years ahead of schedule, the EPA said, citing deficiencies with groundwater monitoring, cleanup or other problems.
Combined Effort: Sierra Club to award Great Lakes News Collaborative
The Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club is acknowledging the environmental journalism efforts of the Great Lakes News Collaborative, of which Great Lakes Now is a member, in their annual award ceremony.
Judge: Lawsuit can proceed against Flint water contractor
A judge on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit against an engineering company, which is accused of not doing enough to stop the flow of lead-contaminated water in Flint in 2015.
A small, red-bellied snake might be reconsidered for protection under the Endangered Species Act
Three environmental groups plan to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in an effort to protect a small snake found in parts of Michigan.
Flint water crisis settlement claims process begins this week
Starting this week, tens of thousands of people in Flint can begin filing damage claims as part of a $626 million settlement of civil lawsuits in the Flint water crisis.
The next source of trouble for Great Lakes fish populations: tires
A tire chemical that was poisoning fish out West has been discovered in two Lake Ontario tributaries.
