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Climate ChangeCOP26COVID-19Drinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature LeadGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Biden’s First Year: An infrastructure win, but climate and justice plans struggle
-After a year of wins and losses for the Biden administration, environmental law attorney Nick Schroeck talks policy, climate, environmental justice, Line 5, and what it all means for the Great Lakes in this Q&A.
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Climate Ghosts author: To save more species, treat them like kin
-Western science and systemic restoration practices aren’t enough to stop the crash of struggling species.
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Old Business: EPA broadly designates legacy toxic sediment sites for funding priority
-Environmental groups, government representatives decline to recommend specific priority sites for cleanup.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Great Lakes for Sale: Veteran activist and author puts renewed spotlight on diverting Great Lakes water
-In his new book, Dave Dempsey says Great Lakes governors need to engage on what they see as a settled issue and puts a spotlight on water futures trading as a new threat.
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Q&A: New EPA Great Lakes administrator talks Benton Harbor, infrastructure, AOC cleanup
-Sites like the Detroit River will benefit from the billion-dollar windfall, says new Region 5 administrator Debra Shore. Shore also defends Michigan’s actions in Benton Harbor.
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Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature LeadFlintGary WilsonLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Q&A: Doctor who exposed Flint’s lead levels sees similarities in Benton Harbor water crisis
-Great Lakes Now talked to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha about lead, Flint and Benton Harbor.
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Q&A: Climate, equity and diversity top priorities for new national non-profit executive
-Great Lakes Now talked to the new Natural Resources Defense Council President and CEO Manish Bapna on a range of topics, including electric-powered vehicles, drinking water shutoffs, the fixation on economic growth, and equity and diversity issues.
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Drinking WaterFeature HomepageGary WilsonLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesWater Withdrawals
Question of Diversion: Great Lakes governors group silent on future water threats
-Drought in the west, changing political dynamics could provide long-term challenges for the Great Lakes.
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Investing in the Lakes: New bill could redirect tech money to neglected Great Lakes cities
-The Great Lakes region is “regularly overlooked by federal lawmakers, investors and innovators,” but new legislation may help the region shake its Rust Belt image and secure tech and innovation investments.
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Big Convener: Watershed councils provide critical support across municipal boundaries
-Great Lakes Now talked with Rebecca Esselman, executive director of the nonprofit Huron River Watershed Council, about the role of watershed councils in conservation, and government-community partnerships.