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Increased National Park visitation in Great Lakes Region

by Jack Nissen December 12, 2018November 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, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Mary Ellen Geist, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

Michigan Senate passes bills with major impact on the Great Lakes

by GLN Editor December 6, 2018
Posted inArticle, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Shipping and Ports

From MLive: DEQ approves 48 new anchor supports on Line 5

by GLN Editor December 5, 2018
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Chicago water agency greenlights road in pristine suburban space

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 3, 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
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Another blow in the fight to save Lake Erie

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 29, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Climate Change, Mary Ellen Geist, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

“Great Lakes in the bullseye of Climate Change”

by Mary Ellen Geist November 27, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Authors, Budget, Gary Wilson, Invasive Species, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Cost of Army Corps plan to block Asian carp skyrockets

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 26, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Mary Ellen Geist, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Water School

by Mary Ellen Geist November 20, 2018

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