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Balloon Effect: Survey highlights Great Lakes’ balloon pollution problem
-The survey has found 1,500 balloon fragments on local beaches since June, putting wildlife at risk when they mistake them for food or become entangled in string.
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”Bells Chime 29 Times”: Detroit Mariners’ Church continues its annual memorial service
-The Edmund Fitzgerald sinking is one of the better-known tragedies of the Great Lakes. On the anniversary, the Mariners’ Church in Detroit will hold a service in honor of the freighter crew and others lost on the Great Lakes.
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Funding Boost: Michigan, Ohio senators secure increase for federal Great Lakes restoration program
-Michigan Sen. Gary Peters worked with Ohio Sen. Rob Portman for the additional $9 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget.
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Monopolies and Demographics: Why Meeting UP Energy Needs is Both Challenging and Expensive
-Two of the main reasons utility rates in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are so high are the aging demographics of the area and the financial setup of the utility companies that supply energy there.
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Divide: Federal agencies, advocates differ on Asian carp strategy
-Some feel commercial fishing and electrical barriers are enough to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes, while others are pushing for the Brandon Road lock project.
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Great Lakes Moment: Harmful algal blooms negatively impact the Lake Erie economy
-Many people are aware of the environmental and health impacts of toxic algae, but harmful algal blooms have an impact on the economy as well.
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Line 5 Agreement Upheld: Michigan court says Enbridge tunnel project is constitutional
-Judge Michael Kelly ruled the agreement constitutional on Thursday. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer both said they will appeal the ruling.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wind turbine parts in Duluth port, Ohio coal company bankruptcy, more renewables means more health benefits in Great Lakes area
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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Raising the Bar: Michigan governor, Chicago mayor lead on water rights and advocacy
-Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently appointed Ninah Sasy to fill the new clean water public advocate position she created in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
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Fatberg Quiz: Which fatberg are you most like?
-In sewers around the world, piles of fat, oil and grease are congealing together to form masses called fatbergs. They’re all a little different in their composition and location. With this quiz, you can see which one might share qualities with you.
