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Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems?

by Sharon Oosthoek January 22, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Efficient or Cutting Corners: Trump administration challenges significant environmental law

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Illinois, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web

by Sharon Oosthoek January 17, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Public input in Michigan, bans on firefighting foam, legislation won’t pass Senate

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Water Quality

The U.S. House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to know

by GLN Editor January 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Algae: 2019 was bad but could have been worse

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 10, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wisconsin superfund cleanup, Minnesota court rejects gas plant, six GL states join U.S. Climate Alliance

by Ian Wendrow January 9, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy Alternatives: Outside of Line 5, where can Michiganders get energy?

by Ian Wendrow January 8, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Energy, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Shipping and Ports, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: $50 Million sediment cleanup on Rouge River Old Channel will become a model

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now January 6, 2020November 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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