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AdvocacyAgricultureAuthorsBudgetDrinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeForever Chemicals FeaturedIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLake Erie-EPANewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectShipping and PortsWaterfront DevelopmentRights of Nature: Gaining traction around the world while facing serious opposition almost everywhere
-Rights of Nature, while still struggling to get a foothold in the U.S. and Great Lakes area, has been gaining popularity much quicker overseas.
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AuthorsBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Michigan solar power, Enbridge might reroute part of Line 5 and Ohio wind turbines face local opposition
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBlue EconomyBudgetCruise ShipsIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorNewsPlayRecreation and TourismRegionShipping and PortsTourismCruising the Lakes: Port stops for cruise lines all around the Great Lakes
-Ports abound throughout the Great Lakes, welcoming vacationers from the United States and further abroad.
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AdvocacyAgricultureAlgae BloomsAuthorsEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeHabitat RestorationNewsPFASPolicyProtectSharon OosthoekThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsBat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease
-Great Lakes bats have taken a big hit over the past decade, with some species reduced by as much as 90 percent. The cause? A wasting disease called white-nose syndrome.
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AuthorsBudgetCommercial FishingGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsFrozen: Pressure mounts for a new Great Lakes icebreaker, but will Congress pay for it?
-Senators, shippers and industries are pushing for another Great Lakes icebreaker but federal funding might prove a barrier.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBudgetEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNatasha BlakelyNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsWaterfront DevelopmentEnbridge says gap opened beneath Line 5 oil pipeline
-Erosion created a gap beneath Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac that’s wider than allowed under an agreement with the state of Michigan, Enbridge Inc. said Wednesday.
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AdvocacyAgricultureAuthorsBlue EconomyBudgetDrinking WaterFlintFoodForever Chemicals FeaturedGroundwater ContaminationMunicipalitiesNatasha BlakelyNatasha BlakelyNewsProtectResourceWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGrowing Gardens: Churches and mosques create native plant gardens to help with water quality, wildlife and community building
-The National Wildlife Federation piloted a program in Toledo, Ohio, that provides funding and support to houses of worship interested in creating native plant gardens within their communities.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBooks, Authors, Art and MusicBudgetDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeInterviewJohn HartigMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation and TourismRegionShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Moment: Dave Dempsey’s Love for the Great Lakes
-“Heart of the Lakes” is just the latest book from Dave Dempsey that explores the importance of the Great Lakes, its history and what we need to do to preserve it.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMunicipalitiesNewsPlayPolicyRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingThe StatesTourismWaterfront DevelopmentAccessible Beaches: Track wheelchairs increase access for disabled beachgoers
-Great Lakes beaches are becoming more accessible vacation destinations for visitors with the addition of options like track wheelchairs and beach mats.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBudgetJames ProffittLake ErieNewsPlayRecreation and TourismShipping and PortsTourismLegacy Boats on Lake Erie: Wooden boats once ruled the waters of the Great Lakes
-Wooden boats, which once populated Lake Erie in large numbers, remain a popular sight with collectors and boaters.
