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Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News

Michigan’s historic nuclear plant restart still a go, federal regulators say

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now August 6, 2025November 7, 2025

More energy news as natural gas bans face off against industry challenges and a major power line loses a $4.9 billion federal loan commitment.

Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Feature-Chicago, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Chicago was supposed to warn residents about toxic lead pipes last year. Most still have no idea.

by Inside Climate News and Grist July 15, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inChicago, Drinking Water, Feature Lead, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.

by Inside Climate News and Grist July 1, 2025December 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Sinking cities: Great Lakes cities not immune from under-recognized threat

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 20, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Experts explain criticality of regional EPA office

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Chicago, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

‘Everyone deserves clean air,’ says a Chicago EPA worker who fears her job will end

by WBEZ April 1, 2025
Posted inChicago, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region

From Madigan’s Conviction to ComEd’s EV Rebate Program: How Illinois is Shaping Its Energy Future

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now February 19, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inChicago, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan

by Circle of Blue September 6, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

A Community-Led Approach To Stopping Flooding Expands

by Borderless Magazine August 24, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inChicago, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region

On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay

by Grist August 16, 2023November 8, 2025

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