Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Canada Speaks: In Enbridge Line 5 debate, Canadian representatives point to the impact on their economy

by Natasha Blakely

A panel of Canadian representatives spoke to a Michigan Senate committee on Tuesday against the shutdown of the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.

Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Grand Rapids, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Some cities are turning to natural infrastructure to deal with extreme rain events

by Michigan Public

Climate change in the Great Lakes region means more intense storms. Already some towns are finding they’re flooding where they never have before. One city in Michigan is finding the solution is nature.

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Air, Wind, Solar: In the Great Lakes region, energy stands out in President Biden’s efforts

by Dave Spratt

What sort of impact could President Biden’s executive orders and his various campaign promises have on the Great Lakes region?

Posted inAgriculture, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Wetlands can help prevent property damage and save lives during floods

by Michigan Public

Last year when the Midland dams gave way, more than 21 billion gallons of water rushed into the Tittabawassee River. More than three and a quarter billion gallons of that ended up in the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Treaty Rights Acknowledged For First Time in Oil Pipeline’s Controversial History

by Circle of Blue

Michigan’s Indigenous communities hold long-standing legal rights to protect lands and waters.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Indiana introduces PFAS bills, Michigan citizens unhappy about 8-month disclosure delay

by Natasha Blakely

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.