Two suits allege pollution from the plant into waterways exceeded the company’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
Posted inChicago, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region
In Chicago, one neighborhood is fighting gentrification and climate change at the same time
The secret to success? Build affordable housing next to transit.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do
Bald eagle return exceeds expectations
Everything you need to know about bald eagles in Ohio: where to see them, and what to know about their population return.
Posted inThe Catch
What happened to offshore wind?
In the 2010s there were offshore wind project proposed throughout the Great Lakes region. So why haven’t any been built?
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Indiana attorney general fights EPA rule that would reduce pollution on Indy’s west side
The pollution is so bad that one westside family hasn’t constructed a playground for their kids.
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Wild fish spring to life in Lake Ontario, despite dams, pollution and hatchery competitors
Non-native species of salmon and trout have become an important part of Lake Ontario’s ecosystem. Keeping them healthy is often at odds with stocking fish for anglers.
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The States, Tourism
After a hot winter, Whitmer asks for more ways to get aid to businesses
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said this week that with warm winters expected to continue, businesses need better access to federal assistance.
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research
During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day
Since an eclipse only lasts a few minutes, you need more than just a handful of scientists collecting data. That’s where a new app comes in.
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Climate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
EPA head Regan defends $20B green bank: ‘I feel really good about this program’
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency defended a new $20 billion federal “green bank” program, saying it will finance a variety of projects to create low-carbon solutions to combat climate change.
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Sault tribe challenges Michigan fishing deal, chides ‘preposterous’ rules
With key species like whitefish nearing the brink of collapse, Michigan’s largest Native American tribe wants fewer restrictions on when, how and where its members can fish.