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Climate ChangeGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMore Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks
-The potential environmental impacts of the flood are wide ranging.
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APGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsProtectWater Quality and Restoration EffortsFlood raises fears of pollution at Michigan toxic waste site
-Scientists and activists fear some of the progress made to clean up dioxin pollution has washed away with the floodwaters that overwhelmed two dams this week.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationCOVID-19Industry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPennsylvaniaPublicSourceFour environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19
-Climate change, air pollution, oil prices and waste could be transformed by the pandemic.
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ChicagoCOVID-19DetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeEnvironmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden
-The water shutoffs issue highlights the broader problems that communities in poorer or more polluted areas are facing.
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COVID-19Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingGeorge ElkindLake ErieLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsRegulation During COVID-19: Canadian, U.S. agencies lighten monitoring priorities
-Oil companies successfully request lighter oversight amid coronavirus pandemic. Farmers support the move.
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Drinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRic MixterWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMPART: Michigan’s efforts to root out and deal with PFAS contamination
-In this web exclusive, Great Lakes Now looks at Michigan’s PFAS Action Response Team.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsAPGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMichigan bans spreading manure on croplands in winter months
-Michigan EGLE said the ban is intended to prevent manure from flowing into waterways. Manure is a leading polluter of the Great Lakes, inland lakes and streams.
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Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)
-In this lesson, help kids understand what not to flush down the toilet and do a fun at-home science experiment at the same time.
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APEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorMinnesotaNewsProtectMinnesota Supreme Court agrees to hear PolyMet permit appeal
-PolyMet pointed out that the DNR has already held a 15-year-long environmental review and permitting process that included numerous chances for the public to weigh in.
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APEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMinnesotaNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Minnesota Court of Appeals sends PolyMet permit back to MPCA
-This is the fourth permit the Court of Appeals has rejected this year.
