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Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against Illinois plant fire
-Outside experts told the AP it would be difficult to prevent at least some of the material from seeping into groundwater.
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APBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoIllinoisLake MichiganNewsChicago man jumps into Lake Michigan for 365th straight day
-A Chicago bus driver looking for a way to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic jumped into Lake Michigan for a 365th straight day on Saturday.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsMinnesota court affirms approval of Line 3 oil pipeline
-More than 2,000 Indigenous leaders and “water protectors” gathered in Clearwater County from around the country to protest the construction of Enbridge Line 3.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsFight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise
-The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to complete the partially built oil pipeline. But the fight over Canadian crude rages on as emboldened environmentalists target other projects and pressure President Joe Biden to intervene.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsEXPLAINER: Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground
-Line 3 opponents are focusing on blocking the rebuilding project instead of shutting down the line, although their long-term goal is making it obsolete through conversion from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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Tests show PFAS contamination in 500 French Island wells
-Wisconsin state officials have been supplying bottled water to island residents.
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APFish, Birds and AnimalsForever Chemicals FeaturedNewsPFASWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinWisconsin DNR issues fish consumption warnings for Yahara chain
-The recommendations come after tests revealed elevated levels of PFAS in several fish species in lakes Monona, Kegonsa and Waubesa.
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Marquette gets 1,000 feet of Great Lakes beach from utility
-The Marquette City Commission recently voted to accept the land at no cost from We Energies, a utility company.
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Conservation corridor planned for Michigan’s western UP
-The expansion will create a mostly contiguous 19,000 acres (5,689 hectares) of conserved forestland when combined with neighboring Craig Lake State Park.
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Algal blooms close 5 Madison-area Wisconsin beaches
-The city-county joint health department is urging swimmers to check conditions before entering the water at any beach since algae levels can change quickly.
