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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsSandra SvobodaU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsLook Back at Line 5: Check out the archives of the pipeline’s original construction
-Here’s how to see photos, blueprints and contracts from the Line 5 pipeline construction in the Straits of Mackinac through the Detroit Historical Society.
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Wisconsin Assembly passes bipartisan water quality bills
-Ten of the 13 bills passed unanimously. Despite the broad support, it’s not clear whether they all will pass the Republican-controlled Senate which has yet to schedule them for a vote.
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Industry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioRic MixterShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWorkTouring with Ric: A close-up view of the largest of the Soo Locks
-Go along with Great Lakes Now’s Ric Mixter on one of his adventures exploring the Great Lakes.
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AdvocacyAPBudgetDrinking WaterDuluthMinnesotaMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectMinnesota’s Legislature to consider funding water projects
-This year, cities have coalesced around another financial-aid request, this time for money that would help them pay for aging wastewater and drinking water facilities.
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Group works to protect Michigan’s Point Betsie Lighthouse
-An organization responsible for maintaining a historic Michigan lighthouse hopes that improving the site’s shoreline protection system will minimize damage from Lake Michigan’s high water levels.
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Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFreightersIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsRic MixterShipping and PortsThe Soo Locks: Past, present, future
-Curious about the history of the Soo Locks and how they came to be? Check out this timeline that will take you through notable moments in the Locks’ history.
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Ohio anti-protest bill could criminalize support for pipeline demonstrations
-A federal judge ruled against similar language in a South Dakota law last year that was deemed too vague.
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APBudgetIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLake MichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinWisconsin governor seeks federal disaster declaration for 3 counties
-About $10 million in damages where repairs were eligible for federal reimbursement were identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Wisconsin Emergency Management.
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Millions needed to fix Michigan roads damaged by high water
-Roughly $5 million may be needed for immediate fixes, officials said. But long-term improvements such as repairing slopes will require considerably more.
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Drinking WaterGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsCore priority: Michigan environmental budget boosts funding for EGLE
-Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spotlighted the environment and clean water in her budget proposal after giving it just a passing mention in her State of the State speech.
