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Rights of Nature: Gaining traction around the world while facing serious opposition almost everywhere

Rights of Nature, while still struggling to get a foothold in the U.S. and Great Lakes area, has been gaining popularity much quicker overseas.

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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Michigan solar power, Enbridge might reroute part of Line 5 and Ohio wind turbines face local opposition

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.

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Climate change brings urgency to debate over Detroit’s grid resilience

A look at Detroit’s recent blackouts and possible stakeholder solutions for grid resilience brings forward ideas that can be applied to power grids across the Great Lakes region as water levels and wild weather continue to impact energy needs.

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Cruising the Lakes: Port stops for cruise lines all around the Great Lakes

Ports abound throughout the Great Lakes, welcoming vacationers from the United States and further abroad.

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Bat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease

Great Lakes bats have taken a big hit over the past decade, with some species reduced by as much as 90 percent. The cause? A wasting disease called white-nose syndrome.

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Growing Gardens: Churches and mosques create native plant gardens to help with water quality, wildlife and community building

The National Wildlife Federation piloted a program in Toledo, Ohio, that provides funding and support to houses of worship interested in creating native plant gardens within their communities.