During a Detroit visit, EPA chief Andrew Wheeler announced a series of grants for Great Lakes projects as well as the current administration’s priorities and goals for the system.
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Detroit River Restoration: There’s progress, but the daunting process of toxic sediment removal remains
For the Detroit River, a tension remains between what appears to be its recovery and the extensive work still required to clean up the river.
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Powerful storms hit Great Lakes coastline communities, knocking down power lines
Utilities are trying to restore power as winds buffet the region and waves pound the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior coasts. The storms also are causing widespread lakeside erosion, putting properties at risk.
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PBS NewsHour – Healing Flint
In Flint, residents are starting or expanding food and nutrition programs to mitigate the health impacts that come with drinking lead-contaminated water.
Posted inAP, Article, Lake Michigan, Recreation and Tourism
Burns planned for 1,100 acres of Indiana Dunes National Park
The National Park Service says nine prescribed fires planned this fall are expected to torch about 1,100 acres (445 hectares) of the 15,000-acre (6,070-hectare) park.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Wisconsin DNR board ready to move forward on water pollution rules
The Wisconsin DNR board has proposed extensive rewrites of the state’s water pollution regulations, including new restrictions on manure and PFAS, that could cost well-users, farmers and wastewater treatment plants millions of dollars.
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Upside-Down Eagle: Bald eagles have faced a number of pollutants but are now a Great Lakes success story
While bald eagles in the Great Lakes region have grappled with DDT, PCBs and lead, the population has made a major comeback since the 1970s.
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Cameras, Vessels, Warning System: Enbridge increases security of Line 5 pipeline
Enbridge is introducing three new security measures “to reduce risk further until and while the tunnel’s being built,” Enbridge President and CEO Al Monaco said on Thursday.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: $1.2M approved for Fox River, public comment open for Lake Superior gas plant, Michigan AG shifting toward clean energy
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
EPA supporting cleanups of 2 Michigan toxic hotspots
The U.S. EPA is pledging funds to help advance cleanups of two toxic waste hotspots in Michigan near lakes Michigan and Superior.