The Canadian company is forging ahead with plans to begin construction work next year on the tunnel, replacing the pipes at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
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Struck Down: Federal court rules Lake Erie Bill of Rights unconstitutional
Judge Zouhary says LEBOR’s too vague to be a law.
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Michigan Supreme Court hears case over Flint water liability
The case at the state’s highest court is one of many in state and federal courts over the scandal.
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Piping Plovers: Film fest spotlights endangered bird’s return to Chicago’s Lake Michigan shore
The One Earth Film Festival kicks off its 9th season in Chicago starting Friday.
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Who’s in charge: Lack of storage facility oversight puts waterways at risk
In major lakeside cities around the Great Lakes, there isn’t a clear answer on who handles oversight of industrial storage facilities.
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Environmental groups sue to speed up lake sturgeon status
Environmental groups in Illinois and Indiana have filed a federal complaint in hopes of forcing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to complete a review that could designate lake sturgeon as a federally endangered species.
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Great Lakes Moment: Decline of bird species should serve as a warning
In this month’s column from Great Lakes Now writer John Hartig, he looks at how climate change is impacting birds around the Great Lakes.
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Ask a Teacher
Do you have questions about how to teach your kids about the Great Lakes?
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Warm winter changes — but can’t stop — outdoor fun
Warmer weather has forced Michigan’s winter sports and tourism groups to adapt to keep participants and spectators coming.
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Snowed in: Upstate NY area could see 4 feet through weekend
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he was dispatching 15 additional snow plows to region east of Lake Ontario.