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New Interagency Agreement Supports Water Tribal Water and Sanitation Projects
-The Department of the Interior and Indian Health Service are partnering to develop safe drinking water and improve community sanitation across Indian Country, the agencies announced this week.
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Energy News Roundup: Federal money pours in to accelerate energy transition
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
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A Detroit renter’s quest for drinking water clarity
-“My journey through the pipes of Lafayette Park revealed the importance of proactive measures and city-wide advocacy for clean, safe tap water.”
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Indigenous peoples rush to stop ‘false climate solutions’ ahead of next international climate meeting
-COP29 could make carbon markets permanent. Indigenous leaders are calling for a moratorium before it’s too late.
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The murky process of reopening Palisades and why it’s a turning point for nuclear
-U.S. nuclear industry is closely watching Palisades, amid a surge of investments as demand climbs for low-carbon sources of electricity. Other recently shuttered nuclear plants could take a cue from Palisades.
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Waves of Change: Meet educator and Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick
-Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.
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Nibi Chronicles: The Return of Nenookaasiwag
-An Ojibwe story about nenookaasiwag (hummingbirds) and how small actions lead to larger impact. With shared wisdom on how to properly care for your hummingbird feeder this season.
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Points North: More Than Just a Filet of Fish
-Iceland has figured out how to use almost 100% of every fish caught — not just the filet. By making things like durable leather, it’s increased the value of an Atlantic cod from about $15 to over $5,000. Can this approach help the struggling Great Lakes fishery?
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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
-Dozens of the children of Flint, Michigan’s lead-contaminated water crisis have turned their trauma into advocacy 10 years after it began.