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Posted inPolitics

Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes

by Julia Roeder August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.

Posted inPolitics

In a Years-Long Fight, the Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win

by Inside Climate News June 25, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Former EPA adviser claims agency violated whistleblower protections after petition criticism

by Michigan Public June 23, 2026June 23, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Federal wildfire bill may repeal ‘roadless rule’ that protects national forest land in Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio June 17, 2026June 17, 2026
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do

Legislation introduced for Great Lakes Authority, a new federal entity for the Great Lakes region

by Natasha Blakely March 18, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Wisconsin board passes weakened state standards, stream trout contaminated

by Natasha Blakely March 3, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Featured, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

New national authority for Great Lakes region proposed by Ohio Congresswoman

by Sandra Svoboda March 2, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inCulture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

Michigan vows to seek Line 5 profits if Enbridge defies shutdown order

by Bridge Michigan May 12, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Quebec, Region, The Provinces, The States, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Water Access: As moratoria on shutoffs end, old problems return to the forefront

by Kari Lydersen April 20, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region

A big fight in Lansing over fishing rules on the Great Lakes

by Bridge Michigan April 16, 2021November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage
    Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.
  • Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes
    Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.
  • Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease
    For three decades, Michigan State University researchers have gone to Manistee National Forest to study seedlings to find out about the future of Michigan’s forests.

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