Customers who attempt to pay with cash at the Blue Water Bridge or Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will be turned away.
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Minnesota Supreme Court agrees to hear PolyMet permit appeal
PolyMet pointed out that the DNR has already held a 15-year-long environmental review and permitting process that included numerous chances for the public to weigh in.
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Chicago mayor thinking about closing city trails, parks
“When we have masses of people out there as I just saw … it’s a problem,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. “We know what happens when we don’t social distance.”
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PFAS News Roundup: Indiana restricts PFAS foam, Wisconsin utility sued, 651 military bases likely polluted
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Great Lakes Learning: Join us online to learn more on teaching about this amazing freshwater system
Here are three new webinars you can join for free to get ideas about how to help kids learn about the Great Lakes.
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COVID-19 could cut millions of dollars of Michigan’s outdoor-related revenue
Michigan outdoor recreation-related companies are struggling to stay afloat amid the fallout from COVID-19.
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Inside Entertainment: COVID-19 has Great Lakes aquariums and museums offering online activities
The public can continue to enjoy aquariums, museums and centers as the facilities close buildings. But starting March 25, Parks Canada is closing all national parks.
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Wetland Wisdom: Documentary looks at breakthrough in Great Lakes wetland research
In this Q&A, Central Michigan University Professor Don Uzarski talks about how critical healthy wetlands are for the Great Lakes region.
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Minnesota Court of Appeals sends PolyMet permit back to MPCA
This is the fourth permit the Court of Appeals has rejected this year.
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PFAS Around the Great Lakes Region: Actions taken in each state or province and standards set, if any
The eight Great Lakes states and Canada are approaching PFAS contamination in their own ways and setting their own standards.