Great Lakes tribal fisheries were included in the $30 million allotted for tribal fisheries nationwide. Another $15 million was set aside for “non-tribal commercial, aquaculture, processor and charter fishery participants” in Great Lakes states.
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Tribal leaders blast congressman opposed to Biden nomination
Rep. Pete Stauber, a member of the House subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples, has been asking fellow lawmakers to join him in urging Biden’s transition team to withdraw Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination.
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Biden taps IU law professor Janet McCabe for No.2 EPA post
The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
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Biden climate team: “Hard work ahead” to rebuild climate efforts
Members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said rebuilding the government’s ability to combat climate change will be more difficult than initially thought.
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Principled Poet: Michigan’s Alison Swan tackles environmental issues on an experiential level in new book
In a Great Lakes world dominated by policy proclamations, fights for funding and the never-ending conflict between politicians, business and environmental interests, Michigan poet Alison Swan operates on a different level.
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PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in Lake Superior smelt, McDonalds drops PFAS packaging, White House weakened EPA guidelines
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Pandemic interrupts longtime Isle Royale wolf, moose study
Since 1959, a research team has spent most of the winter observing the interplay between wolves and moose at Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior. But this year’s mission has been scrapped.
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Lifeblood: Photographer shares the Lake Erie connection uniting shoreline residents
In the documentary photo series North of Long Tail, photographer Colin Boyd Shafer tells the stories of more than 20 residents of Lake Erie’s north shore.
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Q&A: How to protect against lead as Michigan waits for new water pipes
Bridge Michigan spoke with Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha about what it will take to remove lead from our water supply and how residents can protect themselves in the process.
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Michigan cities must begin replacing lead pipes. But who has the cash?
As utilities across the state launch into a massive lead line replacement effort expected to be paid for largely by ratepayers, they are navigating a host of challenges, from the price to replace pipes to where they’ll find enough contractors to do the work.