(Editor’s Note: Lauren Guido is one of DPTV’s Summer Video Production Interns and a second-year student at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Sciences, and the Arts. At the […]
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What is the role of industry in water stewardship?
Water Leaders Summit 2018 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin The sign at the entrance to the Water Leaders Summit 2018 at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee says, “Welcome to Milwaukee: A […]
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The Great Lakes without Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Clean Water Rule, Michigan Rapanos wetlands case could hang in the balance It helps to have an environment-friendly justice on the Supreme Court. Especially in an era when the president […]
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From The Detroit News: Enbridge Line 5 rock cover could reduce spill risk
Covering the dual Line 5 pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac with rocks and gravel while installing a new boat communications system could reduce the chances of an anchor strike […]
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Trump ramps up assault on Obama’s water conservation policy
New rule prioritizes energy and economic development for Great Lakes and oceans President Trump last week continued to dismantle the water conservation policy of former President Barack Obama. Trump announced […]
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Summer on the Great Lakes: It can’t happen without the water
A video about what’s at stake for boating and beaches Summer on the Great Lakes means boating and beaches and family memories along the shores of our five famous bodies […]
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Foxconn diversion challenge: environmental groups face long odds
Is “Waukesha fatigue” responsible for tepid regional response? “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” goes the famous Yogi Berra refrain. Yogi was referring to the need to keep fighting even […]
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Detroit River, Great Lakes to take center stage on DPTV
Three specials about Great Lakes water issues will air on Detroit Public Television on Monday, June 25th. At 10p, see “Clear Water: Detroit’s River Revival,” which is hosted by Michigan native and actress […]
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula storm: “the new normal”
Scientist says many in area lack a “sense of urgency” Is the extreme weather that wreaked havoc on parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this week a storm event that can […]
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Canadian and U.S. mayors express alarm over trade tariffs
“Reject rhetoric, stand united” to protect the Great Lakes “The mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region are the keepers of the flame of our special cross-border relationship,” […]