The Doug Ford government is pushing for a prospecting rush across northern Ontario, leaving a blanket of mineral claims on land where First Nations are still fighting for title.
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Points North: Big Abe’s Net
One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
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Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.
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Study shows smartwatch wristbands contain PFAS, while EPA tracks nine versions of ‘forever chemicals’
More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in wristbands, another correlates prescription drugs with “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin
Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future
Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do
Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy expert.
Posted inClimate, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology & Research
Many elderly Ohioans feel unprepared for severe weather, study finds
Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more at risk.
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Public comment opens on a plan to clear trees for solar near Gaylord
DNR pans to clear a little over half a square mile of forest for solar panels in Otsego County sparked a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers.
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First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters
Spurred by industrial development, nations collaborating on testing, data collection and stewardship.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
