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Spike Sustained: As COVID-19 policies relax, park attendance (mostly) remains strong
-Continued fluctuations in park attendance are causing adjustments to how some parks operate.
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Grayling Revival: Researchers hope to reintroduce a once-abundant native fish
-Michigan’s Arctic Grayling Initiative, a grassroots collaboration between the Michigan DNR, the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and 45 regional partners, aims to restore populations of the little native fish.
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Paddle Battle: International canoe race brings families together
-Thousands travel to the Au Sable River in Michigan every summer to watch the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, one of three major canoe races, with the other two in New York and Quebec.
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Energy News Roundup: Tech giants race to buy renewable energy, Line 3 dispute reaches Minnesota Supreme Court, FirstEnergy settles in Ohio bribery case
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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See the Sturgeon: The many ways to see, touch and appreciate sturgeon around the region
-Wisconsin’s Sturgeon Fest celebrates a multi-year lake sturgeon restoration program and is just one of a long list Great Lakes Now has compiled on sturgeon-related activities to explore this summer.
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Comments Requested: Lake Ontario marine sanctuary proposal moves forward
-NOAA announced a public comment period on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Lake Ontario marine sanctuary, including feedback on what areas the sanctuary should include.
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Drinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageForever Chemicals FeaturedGrand RapidsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioPennsylvaniaPFASPFAS News RoundupPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: EPA approved PFAS use for fracking, $20M for Ontario airport cleanup, PFAS Action Act set for House vote
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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BudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
Energy News Roundup: US invests in wave energy, celebrities urge Biden to stop Line 3, company seeks damages for Keystone XL cancellation
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Great Lakes Trails: Relief funds spark new investments into outdoor recreation
-Great Lakes Now compiled a list of new and planned trails to check out in the Great Lakes region this summer.
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PFAS News Roundup: Biden talks PFAS in Wisconsin, watchdog asks Pentagon for future expenses, PFAS Action Act clears committee
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.