With Great Lakes whitefish in decline, commercial fishers say they’re fighting for survival against state rules that would put them out of business. But recreational fishing advocates say the commercial trade needs more regulation.
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The problem within: Biden targets lead pipes, pushes equity
Biden’s plan to replace every lead water pipe in the country could have huge ramifications for Chicago and others where a swath of Black, Latino and low-income residents have been left effectively drinking from a lead straw.
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Duck Stamp: Little stamp has big impacts in the Great Lakes and nationwide
Since its inception in 1934, the duck stamp has garnered more than $1 billion for habitat conservation in the national wildlife refuge system.
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Spotlight on Infrastructure: Policy executive talks new Biden plan, definitions of infrastructure
A Chicago policy executive talked to Great Lakes Now about the Biden infrastructure plan and what a full partnership with the federal government could mean.
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Scientists Concerned About the Bottom of the Food Web in the Great Lakes
The warming climate could mean changes for the base of the food web in the lakes, but researchers are not yet sure what those changes might be.
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Controversial Indiana environmental bills inch near passage
Lawmakers approved two environmental bills Tuesday that critics say could damage the state’s ecosystems by scaling back current policy affecting water, energy and other resources.
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Lake Michigan town installing lights to improve beach safety
Frankfort, Michigan, will update lights installed at the beach entrance and at the pier to indicate beach conditions.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs state power to protect water from farm pollutants
The outcome of a nearly decade-long dispute in Kewaunee County could shape regulatory power across state government.
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Federal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness
Two federal health agencies are planning to investigate potential links between exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals and susceptibility to viral illnesses like COVID-19.
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Lawsuit: Michigan wolf advisory group stacked with hunting advocates
A wolf advocacy group is suing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, arguing the agency is favoring hunting interests on a group tasked with helping shape Michigan wolf management strategy.