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No major impacts on Lake Superior found from Line 3 pipeline

by The Associated Press

An updated environmental review released by a Minnesota state agency Monday found no serious threat to Lake Superior if crude oil ever leaked from a new pipeline to replace Enbridge Energy’s aging Line 3 across northern Minnesota.

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Bottled Water Wars: Legal setback for Nestle, Michigan legislators move to restrict shipments out of Great Lakes watershed

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

As Nestle continues to fight to increase its Michigan water withdrawals in court, three bills were introduced that would increase state control over its water resources.

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Lightfoot’s Actions on Environmental Campaign Promises Are Off to a Slow Start

by Better Government Association

Chicago mayor says budget constraints have cooled her ambitious plans. Her 2020 budget includes no new funding for additional pollution inspectors.