The Michigan Public Service Commission can evaluate the need for the tunnel project and whether it would be designed, constructed and operated safely, according to a judge.
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Summertime Spike: Great Lakes parks a source of balm and vexation for many during COVID-19
This summer, pandemic-weary residents on both sides of the border flocked to national, state and provincial parks – many for the first time.
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Winning Work: Great Lakes Now recognized for communication excellence by Great Lakes Protection Fund
The Great Lakes Now initiative – our show, website, engagement efforts and educational resources – wins a Great Lakes Protection Fund Leadership Award.
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PFAS News Roundup: Huron River contamination levels drop, New York PFAS cleanup could be delayed
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Illinois COVID-19 shutoff protections, Ontario First Nation evacuation
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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The Age of Nature: Building understanding of the complexity of restoration efforts
In the second episode, dam removals, wolves, water shortages and changing landscapes are part of “The Age of Nature” and the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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Another Casualty of COVID: Testing declines for lead poisoning in Michigan
During the pandemic, the number of children being tested for lead poisoning has been cut in half.
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As policing and pandemic dominate election, climate pushed to back burner
Minnesota candidates haven’t pressed climate or clean energy despite rising temperatures and voter interest.
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Michigan proposal’s reliance on fossil fuel money splits environmentalists
Voters will decide next month whether to shift oil and gas royalty spending from land acquisition to park development.
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What Grows: “Shipwrecks and Ecosystems” watch party for Great Lakes Now and “The Age of Nature”
Whether they’re in oceans or the Great Lakes, shipwrecks create unique ecosystems for a variety of aquatic life.