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Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
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AdvocacyAuthorsChicagoEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
Can environmental law move beyond bedrock 1970’s legislation, while adapting to current and future challenges?
To gain a better understanding of how environmental law has evolved, Great Lakes Now spoke to three environmental law attorneys.
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AuthorsClimate ChangeDetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageHabitat RestorationJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Great Lakes Moment: Sacred Grounds
- by John HartigRestoring habitats and supporting green infrastructure with houses of worship in Detroit.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFoodHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchStaci Lola Drouillard
Nibi Chronicles: Manoomin as medicine
The biochemical benefits of manoomin, or wild rice, according to collaborative research being done at the University of Minnesota.
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PFAS Roundup: Vice President Harris supports Michigan-led plan to provide medical care for military victims of PFAS
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
I Speak for the Fish: Where’s the line in fisheries research?
Netting, tagging, shocking, sampling — a lot of things are done to fish in the name of science. So, it begs the question, who decides what can be done to Great Lakes fish?
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AuthorsEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhio
What a Trump vs. Harris presidency might mean for the Great Lakes
Michigan and Ohio are key for continued Great Lakes restoration support. Line 5, groundwater and an emphasis on science make experts list.
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchTourism
Great Lakes Moment: Mink thriving along the Detroit River
- by John HartigNext time you are on the Detroit River, keep an eye peeled for a mink! This keystone species is now thriving along this once-polluted river.
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AuthorsChicagoFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoFish, Birds and AnimalsIllinoisKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
How do fish survive in large urban waterways, like the Chicago River?
The Chicago River’s hardened shorelines, stormwater pollution events and limited habitat would seem inhospitable to fish. Yet, native species are finding ways to call the city home.
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AuthorsLatest NewsLisa John RogersMinnesotaNewsOhioPFASPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
PFAS Roundup: Minnesota PFAS regulation said to be the strictest
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now