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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lorraine Boissoneault, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

River Restoration: $390 million project offers new future for beleaguered Kinnickinnic

by Lorraine Boissoneault December 24, 2019
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Report warns of dangers from staff decline at Illinois EPA

by Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 19, 2019November 9, 2025
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H2Ohio: Ohio governor’s plan puts $1 billion toward clean water and new wetlands

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 17, 2019November 9, 2025
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Great Lakes Fishery: Commercial vs. recreational conflict

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 5, 2019November 9, 2025
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Great Lakes Moment: U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., civil rights champion and supporter of clean environment for all

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now December 2, 2019November 9, 2025
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Great Lakes Fishery: The start of the industry and the fall of fish populations

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 25, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Monopolies and Demographics: Why Meeting UP Energy Needs is Both Challenging and Expensive

by Ian Wendrow November 7, 2019November 9, 2025
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Divide: Federal agencies, advocates differ on Asian carp strategy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 6, 2019November 9, 2025
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Great Lakes Moment: Harmful algal blooms negatively impact the Lake Erie economy

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 4, 2019November 9, 2025
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Raising the Bar: Michigan governor, Chicago mayor lead on water rights and advocacy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 30, 2019November 9, 2025

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