With drops of tonnage on the Great Lakes due to COVID-19, many in the industry are hoping long-term infrastructure investments will turn things around.
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COVID-19 Concerns: Economic recovery plagues the minds of many in the Great Lakes region
Even as COVID-19 continues to be an issue, people in the Great Lakes region are making plans for economic recovery.
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Wisconsin DNR board refuses to set early wolf hunt
Wisconsin DNR officials pushed back against Republican legislators seeking to implement a wolf season immediately, saying a hunt is already scheduled for November.
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Lack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes
Over the length of President Donald Trump’s term, not only were a number of environmental regulations rolled back, enforcement of the ones that remained dropped.
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Your Federal Tax Dollars: How they are funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Protecting fish spawning, restoring rivers to natural courses, removing dams. You’ve seen these stories on Great Lakes Now, learn more about how the projects are paid for.
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Crisis Response: President Biden has already kickstarted the country’s new approach to climate change
With a new president at the helm, the role the U.S. will play in international efforts to reduce or reverse climate change has shifted.
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The Great Lakes Are Bipartisan: As Biden takes office, remember the region’s votes were split
In this column, GLN’s program director asks, as a new presidential administration takes over in Washington D.C., to what extent is there a Great Lakes mandate from voters?
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New Channel: Great Lakes Now anchors Saturday evenings on Michigan Learning Channel
With 24/7 at-home learning programs, the Michigan Learning Channel also introduces the Great Lakes to young viewers.
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The Great Lakes Agenda – Episode 1021
The White House and the U.S. Senate change hands. What will it mean for the Great Lakes?
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Judge gives preliminary OK to $641M Flint water deal
The settlement includes $600 million from the state of Michigan, although Flint, an area hospital and an engineering firm are also part of the agreement.