Enbridge, with the support of Canadian officials who say Line 5 is essential to their economy, is resisting Gov. Whitmer’s order to shut down the pipeline. The disagreement comes months after U.S. President Joe Biden upset Canada by canceling the Keystone XL oil pipeline project.
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Great Lakes Sanctuaries: Two more National Marine Sanctuaries in the region see the finish line
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary should be joined by two other sanctuaries – in lakes Ontario and Michigan – within the next few years.
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Flooding Tells ‘Two Different Stories’ In Michigan
Climate disruption is revealing economic inequality.
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Memorable Moments: The Great Lakes Now team shares favorite stories of working on the initiative
From the urgency of the subject matter to inside jokes, the Great Lakes Now team reflects on two years of the show and its stories.
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Nearly 50% of spring hearing respondents oppose new Line 5
Almost half of the respondents to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress’ spring hearings questionnaire say they would support the organization if it opposes reconstructing Enbridge Inc.‘s Line 5 pipeline across northern Wisconsin.
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EPA awards Great Lakes grants to Central Michigan, Clarkson
Central Michigan University will receive $10 million to monitor approximately 1,000 wetlands over the next five years.
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17 Young People on the Moment the Climate Crisis Became Real to Them
Teen Vogue heard from more than 80 young people about how they imagine the climate crisis might define their future. Here’s what they said.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: What does the American Jobs Plan mean for various Great Lakes states?
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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America’s gas-fueled vehicles imperil Biden’s climate goals
There are too many gas-powered passenger vehicles in the United States — roughly 279 million — to replace them in less than a decade, experts say.