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Record Rainfall Prompts Reversal of Chicago River into Lake to Ease Flooding
-The uncommonly wet May caused river levels to spike and taxed the region’s storm sewers.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationCOVID-19Industry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPennsylvaniaPublicSourceFour environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19
-Climate change, air pollution, oil prices and waste could be transformed by the pandemic.
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CollaborationDuluthEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWhat are Joe Biden’s views on two of the most controversial environmental projects in Minnesota?
-Biden never addressed the Line 3 or Twin Metals projects during his presidential primary campaign and has continued to avoid taking a stand since becoming the likely Democratic nominee.
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CollaborationCOVID-19DuluthEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsIn Minnesota, an innovative virtual approach to home energy inspections
-The Home Energy Squad is using surveys, photos and live video to help homeowners identify efficiency improvements.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationFeature MilwaukeeInfrastructureLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinMilwaukee Neighborhood Pushes Toward Climate Resilience
-Milwaukee’s Walnut Way neighborhood has gradually transformed from lifeless parcels to green space.
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ClevelandClimate ChangeCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature ClevelandFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioTourismWaterfront DevelopmentLake Erie Wind Farm Divides Environmental Activists
-The contested case of the Icebreaker Wind Farm has implications for renewable energy in the region.
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Algae BloomsClimate ChangeCollaborationDrinking WaterLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsClimate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes
-Warmer waters, heavier storms and nutrient pollution are a triple threat to Great Lakes cities’ drinking water.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationDuluthInfrastructureLake SuperiorLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsLessons in Resilience: As climate and the economy changes, Duluth steps up
-Perched on the western shore of the world’s greatest lake, an inland port city offers lessons for resilience in uncertain times.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationDuluthEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsShipping and PortsWisconsinAs energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port
-The Port of Duluth-Superior is one of the largest ports in the U.S., and its second largest commodity is coal.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationInfrastructureLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioTorontoWater Quality and Restoration EffortsSingle Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters
-A big storm can overwhelm a treatment plant’s capacity, leading to storm and wastewater bypassing the plant and ending up untreated in the lake.
