In a release from its St. Paul office, the Corps said it determined the Line 3 project “is compliant with all federal laws and regulations.”
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Wisconsin sets caps for 22 contaminants, lead pipes more likely in POC communities
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Legal Translation: Environmental attorney explains the latest on Enbridge Line 5 news
Environmental attorney Nick Schroeck answers GLN questions about the new Enbridge Line 5 legal action. Will it stop the pipeline?
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PFAS News Roundup: Michigan health study, Wisconsin deer and fish, possible impact on COVID-19 vaccine
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Watching the Waters – Episode 1020
Lake levels rise, COVID’s in wastewater and invasive species weave new food webs.
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Quiz: What Great Lakes invasive species are you?
Since the 1800s, at least 25 non-native fish species have entered the Great Lakes.
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Flint water lawsuit settlement now totals about $641 million
“This settlement agreement is just one of the many ways we will continue showing our support for the city and residents of Flint,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
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As Great Lakes pummel Michigan, beach towns rush to set development rules
Facing widespread coastal damage amid record high water levels, some lakeshore communities are rethinking policies that allowed people to build too close to the water.
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Campus Clues to COVID-19: Sewage testing key to detecting early infections
Explore our national map of stories about universities testing campus wastewater to catch potential COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Rollbacks, Climate, Justice: Environmental attorney on Biden’s commitments, opportunities and challenges
To help understand the policy and political challenges the new president-elect faces, Great Lakes Now talked with University of Detroit Mercy environmental law professor Nick Schroeck.