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Posted inPolitics

New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’

by Inside Climate News May 21, 2026May 27, 2026

Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.

Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Wisconsin

FRESH: As Chicago Broils, Citizens and Scientists Study ‘Heat Island’ Effect

by Circle of Blue August 9, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Wisconsin

FRESH: Federal Judge Orders Line 5 Shutdown on Tribal Land in Wisconsin

by Circle of Blue June 27, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inDetroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Politics, Region

FRESH: Bid to Fund Invasive Carp Barrier Falls Short in Minnesota’s State Legislature

by Circle of Blue June 13, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality, Wisconsin

FRESH: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

by Circle of Blue May 24, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Right to water: Could 2023 be the year Michigan ends shutoffs?

by Bridge Michigan February 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Divided Congress: Smooth sailing or choppy waters for Great Lakes programs?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

As septic pollution roils Higgins Lake, Michigan lawmakers consider reform

by Bridge Michigan October 3, 2022
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Wisconsin

FRESH: Research Highlights Gaps in Federal Air Pollution Data

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

As agencies seek more environmental justice data, longtime residents are skeptical

by Energy News Network June 13, 2022November 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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