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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Detroit River Restoration: There’s progress, but the daunting process of toxic sediment removal remains

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Upside-Down Eagle: Bald eagles have faced a number of pollutants but are now a Great Lakes success story

by Lorraine Boissoneault October 21, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

History of Energy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Line 5 controversy reflects energy development in the U.P. and Canada

by Ian Wendrow October 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Muddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate, Industry, News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Understanding Algal Blooms: Conference reveals new projects, looks at Chesapeake Bay’s example

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 24, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do

Climate Strike: Global movement draws crowds all around the Great Lakes

by Natasha Blakely September 20, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Illinois, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Taking out the Trash: Shedd Aquarium offers a new kayak experience for visitors

by Lorraine Boissoneault September 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, News, PFAS, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Oscoda residents say ‘enough’ after 9 years of PFAS with no cleanup plan

by MLive September 13, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Food, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Voters on Pollution: New poll says northwest Ohio voters support CAFOs crackdown

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 13, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Budget, Energy, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Infrastructure, News, Politics, Protect, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio House Bill 6, copper-nickel mines in Minnesota, new natural gas plant in Wisconsin and new support for Line 5

by Ian Wendrow September 12, 2019November 9, 2025

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  • Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness
    Federal agencies say opening these lands will reduce wildfire risks and make timber more accessible. Experts, however, say the government is contradicting itself.
  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.

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