Two suits allege pollution from the plant into waterways exceeded the company’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, 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, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, 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?
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Indiana, Latest News, News, Politics, Region
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, 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, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, 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 inCulture, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations
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.
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News
Energy News Roundup: Even the solar eclipse is an energy issue
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
