While the blighted buildings have been torn down, the controversy is not over as stakeholders debate over what to do with the cleared site.
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region
What’s next for the Enbridge Line 3 project in Minnesota? Construction. And protests.
On Monday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency cleared the way for work to start on the pipeline project. Yet hurdles remain, including ongoing lawsuits and the threat of protests along the route.
Posted inDetroit River, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Region
High Water Levels On Tap This Winter As November Marks The Start Of A New Water Year
Data from the last water year indicated record-breaking levels in the Great Lakes, and this year looks to be much of the same.
Posted inCOVID-19, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research
Grant to help expand COVID-19 wastewater detection program
The expanded program, which has been running as a pilot since spring, will test untreated sewage in some Detroit zip codes.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do
Dismissed: Michigan advocates outraged by state’s bottled water decision
After two years, the groups were told by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy that they filed the contested case with the wrong agency.
Posted inClimate, COVID-19, Events and Special Broadcasts, Great Lakes Now Watch Parties, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Infrastructure, Invasive Species, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
Watch Party: Watching the Waters
Commissioner Rob Sisson from the IJC, Kelly House from Bridge Michigan and Harvey Bootsma from the School of Freshwater Sciences at the UWM answer questions from the audience and explain why climate change will be THE story of the Great Lakes in coming years.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
“Saving the Great Lakes”: National Geographic December issue explores the lakes and their struggles
Great Lakes Now spoke to the author of the feature story of National Geographic’s December issue on the lakes, their issues and worldwide appeal.
Posted inDrinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality
How does a $641 million Flint water settlement get to residents? Attorneys give answers
Attorneys involved in the Flint Water Litigation provided an overview of the $641.25 million water settlement Nov. 23 on the City of Flint Facebook page.
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
Enbridge sues Michigan over Line 5 shutdown order
The energy company announced Tuesday it has filed a complaint in federal court seeking to block Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from moving forward with plans to shut down Line 5 by May.
Posted inDrinking Water, Feature Detroit, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality
Michigan politicians ran on water problems. Activists want money for fixes.
Water advocates say they plan to push state and federal lawmakers for more funding to address PFAS, lead line replacement, and other water issues. But the COVID-19 crisis could make budget dollars scarce.
