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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Ecosystem restoration needs more environmental justice

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 6, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lack of Enforcement: Less compliance with environmental laws means more pollution in the lakes

by Natasha Blakely January 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Blue Jeans Blues: Researchers find denim microfibers in Great Lakes

by Sharon Oosthoek September 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: A tribute to Guy O. Williams, environmental justice champion

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Investing in pollution prevention and restoration pays off

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks

by Natasha Blakely May 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COVID-19, Industry, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Four environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19

by PublicSource May 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Regulation During COVID-19: Canadian, U.S. agencies lighten monitoring priorities

by George Elkind April 7, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Energy, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

MPART: Michigan’s efforts to root out and deal with PFAS contamination

by Ric Mixter April 3, 2020

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  • 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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