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AdvocacyAPIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectMinnesota Supreme Court to review drainage projects ruling
-The Minnesota Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will review a ruling by the Minnesota Court of Appeals that provided environmental protections for Renville County’s last free-flowing stream.
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AgricultureCollaborationIllinoisIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeGreat Lakes region WWII armory preserves Indigenous village
-Researchers are studying a long-vanished village near southern Lake Michigan that a World War II arsenal helped preserve.
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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeHistoric coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant site
-As owner NRG proposes a remediation plan for coal ash covered under state and federal law, other, older deposits that are exempt from the laws may pose a greater risk to water contamination and future redevelopment.
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Feature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRachel DuckettO Christmas Tree: Is your Christmas tree environmentally friendly?
-The economic impact of the Christmas tree is hefty, but its environmental impact is a lot less so.
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APGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEPA releases $1B to clean up toxic waste sites in 24 states
-Nearly 50 toxic waste sites around the U.S. will be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get a funding boost, as federal environmental officials announced Friday a $1 billion infusion to the Superfund program.
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APEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWisconsinCourt rules against proposed frac sand plant in Wisconsin
-A state appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a permit for a proposed $75 million frac sand operation in western Wisconsin, a victory for environmentalists who have been fighting for years to protect the 16 acres (6.5 hectares) of pristine wetlands.
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APIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeUS requires higher safety standards for more pipelines
-A new federal regulation requires higher safety standards for pipelines carrying oil and other hazardous liquids through the Great Lakes region, marine coastal waters and beaches, officials said Thursday.
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Feature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsPublic Perception: When it comes to nuclear waste in the Great Lakes region, what counts as safe?
-Nuclear waste storage is a controversial aspect of the energy and sustainability conversation. Here’s what nuclear engineer Denia Djokić told Great Lakes Now about the issues and science.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeEnbridge seeks federal jurisdiction in oil pipeline dispute
-Enbridge Energy moved Wednesday to shift to federal court a Michigan lawsuit seeking shutdown of an oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.
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Feature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekWater Quality and Restoration EffortsFilter Fix: Study shows washing machine filters keep harmful microfibers out of the Great Lakes
-The Ontario study found a 41% reduction in both microplastic and cotton fibers in wastewater for people who were using the filter.
