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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Region, Shipping and Ports, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: $50 Million sediment cleanup on Rouge River Old Channel will become a model

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted in2019 Featured Post, About Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sandra Svoboda, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Now: Our 2019 look back and our 2020 look ahead

by Sandra Svoboda January 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Region

Water authority: Some metals not detected after Detroit River aggregate spill

by The Associated Press January 2, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Twin Metals Minnesota files formal mine plan with regulators

by The Associated Press December 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Michigan, News, Region

State orders cleanup of aggregate spill into Detroit River

by The Associated Press December 16, 2019
Posted inAgriculture, AP, Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin DNR board OKs drafting new manure rules for sensitive areas

by The Associated Press December 12, 2019
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PFAS water contamination not widespread, Pennsylvania says

by The Associated Press December 11, 2019
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Lightfoot’s Actions on Environmental Campaign Promises Are Off to a Slow Start

by Better Government Association December 9, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

No excessive radiation at Detroit River aggregate spill site

by The Associated Press December 9, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan officials investigating aggregate spill in Detroit River

by The Associated Press December 6, 2019

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