Changes in legislation in the past few years are helping clear the way for the mine.
Drinking Water News Roundup: Well contamination, Montreal distributing lead filters, water protection project grants awarded
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
Dam Investment: How does Michigan stack up against Great Lakes peers?
Failure brings scrutiny to EGLE dam safety program. Other states far surpass Michigan in investment.
NASA images show impact of Midland County flooding
The images show the Tittabawassee River on May 20, 2020 compared to June 3, 2019.
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Hydrogen-from-nuclear plants, coal tar and diesel fuel barge beached, Line 3 in Minnesota
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
Conflicted Over Copper: PolyMet copper-nickel mine has been trapped in litigation
This second part in a series on mining in Minnesota looks at PolyMet’s proposed mine and its legal battles against Native and environmental groups.
Legal Responsibility: Michigan lawsuit blames dam owner for Midland dam failure
AG Nessel seeks to absolve Michigan of any responsibility. Michigan dam safety gets more attention.
State of the Lakes: Great Lakes stable, but rollbacks of protection will soon bite
The 2019 State of the Great Lakes joint report by the U.S. EPA and Environmental and Climate Change Canada was published last week.
Shuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries
The closure of the U.S.-Canada border because of COVID-19 underscores a growing divide between the two countries.
Great Lakes Learning: Take to the lakes without a boat
Can’t get out on the water this weekend? Tour the Great Lakes even without your own yacht.



