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AdvocacyAuthorsBudgetDrinking WaterJohn HartigMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreational Hunting and FishingRegionThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
John Dingell – A Conservation Hero As Remembered by John Hartig
- by John HartigThroughout his life Dingell was a congressional page, a park ranger, a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II, an assistant county prosecutor, and always a lover of the great outdoors.
He grew up fishing and hunting in and along the Detroit River and western Lake Erie.28John Hartig -
AuthorsDrinking WaterGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganNewsPolicyProtectThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWater WithdrawalsWisconsin
Will Foxconn’s flip flopping draw scrutiny from Great Lakes region?
While Foxconn Technology rethinks its investment in southeast Wisconsin, one thing remains constant: Wisconsin is not wavering in its commitment to divert Lake Michigan water.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroit RiverFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigNewsPlayProtectRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourism
A Great Lakes Moment from John Hartig
- by John HartigRaptors are birds of prey that hunt food primarily by flight, using their keen senses, chiefly vision. Examples of raptors include broad-winged hawks, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, osprey, and others.
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Great Lakes artists work with water, weather, love
The intersection of art and nature — especially now — is becoming more popular in the digital age where social media holds sway over the time and attentions of so many. And for artists working to gather audiences, and grasp the natural world through paints and lenses, the Internet can be a crucial link.
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AdvocacyAndrew ReevesAuthorsEquity and Environmental JusticeLake OntarioMunicipalitiesNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRegionU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Ontario government backtracks on developer-friendly bill threatening clean water
- by Andrew ReevesAfter introducing developer-friendly legislation in December that critics claimed would rollback source drinking water protections and key aspects of the Great Lakes Protection Act, the Ontario government announced last week it would eliminate the most contentious portion of the bill.
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AdvocacyAuthorsDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFlintGary WilsonNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectThe States
Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?
A new crop of politicians in the region is emerging, putting a spotlight on long-entrenched drinking water quality issues.
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Lights, Cameras, Drones … Great Lakes, Oceans,
- by Sandra SvobodaAt the Thunder Bay International Film Festival filmmakers honestly but not too biasedly depict how daily living, energy use, and other industries impact communities and ecosystems locally and globally.
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Andrew ReevesAuthorsDrinking WaterLake OntarioNewsOntarioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWaterfront Development
Ontario government unveils ‘plan to make a plan’ for protecting Great Lakes
- by Andrew ReevesAfter suggesting for months that its forthcoming blueprint for tackling climate change wouldn’t extend beyond reducing provincial greenhouse gas emissions, Ontario’s right-leaning Progressive Conservative government unveiled a broader environmental mandate late last year.
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AuthorsClimate ChangeDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeJames ProffittLake ErieNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRegionScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWater Withdrawals
Lake Erie Bill of Rights finally on ballot, then challenged again
Although the Lucas County Board of Elections in a 3-0 vote approved the ballot initiative last month, a second protest filed the day after Christmas on behalf of Josh Abernathy is before the Ohio Supreme Court and could, ultimately, prevent the grassroots initiative from appearing on the ballot.
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AuthorsBudgetDrinking WaterFlintGary WilsonGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisInfrastructureLake MichiganLeadNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRegionThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?
With a new governor leading, will Illinois fall into step more closely with other states and the Canadian provinces in the basin, at least on some issues?
Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now