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New York faces calls to act more swiftly on climate change
-Lawmakers holding budget hearings this week faced protests from environmental and left-leaning groups who criticized the lack of new solar and wind projects breaking ground in the state.
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Michigan Senate: No permit needed to protect homes from high water
-The legislation, which cleared the Republican-led chamber on a party-line 22-16 vote, was sent to the GOP-controlled House for future consideration.
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Suit filed to stop seawall that could protect 2 homes in Michigan
-The wall will interfere with the ability of the group that filed the suit to co-use the neighborhood’s shared beach area, according to some members of the Dunes Homeowners Association in West Olive.
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Ancient Analog: What can Lake Huron’s cyanobacteria tell us about the earth’s past or about other planets?
-Scientists studying the ecosystems of Lake Huron’s sinkholes see plenty of potential for what their research can tell us not only about the lakes, but about the history of this planet or the environments of other planets in the solar system.
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What climate change means for the future of ice fishing in Minnesota
-It’s not just glaciers that are disappearing as the planet warms.
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AuthorsInfrastructureLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsWaterfront DevelopmentGot High Water or Soil Erosion? Here’s some help for homeowners and residents
-People living on the coasts of the Great Lakes are currently dealing with the impact of the record-high water levels. Here’s a list of resources they can turn to, organized by state and province.
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AuthorsEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsEfficient or Cutting Corners: Trump administration challenges significant environmental law
-The effort to modernize the landmark law has been seen by some as an attempt to bypass climate change considerations. In the Great Lakes region, the changes could have impact on the Line 5 tunnel project and other large lake projects like new locks or dam removals.
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Algae BloomsClimate ChangeLake SuperiorLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts‘Step In and Speak Out’: Residents call attention to Lake Superior
-As the biggest Great Lake deals with unprecedented issues, Wisconsin researchers listen to community members sharing their stories.
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Minor earthquake in Lake Erie shakes Ohio shoreline again
-Federal geologists say a small earthquake just off the Lake Erie shoreline shook cities east of Cleveland.
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Lacking Backing: Further action on Plan 2014 dependent on more funding
-Flooding and high water levels have the International Joint Commission taking an early look at its water management plan. Meanwhile, New York is suing over the water damage.
