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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, John Hartig, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

John Dingell – A Conservation Hero As Remembered by John Hartig

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Will Foxconn’s flip flopping draw scrutiny from Great Lakes region?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 5, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Article, Drinking Water, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

From Bridge Magazine: Michigan Environment Watch

by GLN Editor January 31, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Gary Wilson, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Andrew Reeves, Authors, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Ontario, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Ontario government unveils ‘plan to make a plan’ for protecting Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Bill of Rights finally on ballot, then challenged again

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes mayors and First Nation group at odds with governors on water diversions

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 7, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Mary Ellen Geist, News, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Full Senate vote on Enbridge Line 5 tunnel proposal delayed

by Mary Ellen Geist November 30, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Another blow in the fight to save Lake Erie

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 29, 2018November 9, 2025

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    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
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    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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