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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice: Michigan’s goal is to be a national leader

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now May 17, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Sturgeon, Who We Are and What We Do

Conservation Coordination: Black Lake sturgeon fishing highlights contrasts between Native and state approaches

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now May 14, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inCulture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Region

“Water is life” is the theme of day 1 of protests to shut down Enbridge Line 5

by Michigan Public May 13, 2021November 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 inCulture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

On eve of Line 5 shutdown deadline, Enbridge vows to defy Michigan order

by Michigan Public May 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development

Lake Levels: Expect higher than average lake levels but no new record

by Andrew Blok May 11, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Water Diversions Could Be More Numerous

by Circle of Blue May 11, 2021
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Industry, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality

As Line 5 debate continues, residents weigh risks to shorelines, economies

by The Alpena News May 10, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Plastic debris is getting into the Great Lakes, our drinking water, and our food

by Michigan Public May 6, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

‘The middle of a massive contamination’: Residents of Wisconsin region struggle with aftereffects of dangerous ‘forever chemicals’

by Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting May 4, 2021November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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