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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEnbridge just wants a permit. Michigan critics want to bring down Line 5
-The case stems from a seemingly small detail in Enbridge’s larger quest to build a massive underground tunnel in the bedrock below the Straits.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsTotal Maximum Daily Load: Court case looks to push for Ohio EPA nutrients limit for Lake Erie
-Advocates say the sooner a limit is created the better for Lake Erie.
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DetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Moment: Cleanup of contaminated river sediment begins at old Uniroyal site
-In this month’s column from writer John Hartig, he looks at the history of the Uniroyal site and current cleanup plans.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFish, Birds and AnimalsKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsTurtle Recovery: Studying turtles on the Kalamazoo River 10 years after Enbridge oil spill
-Researcher Josh Otten is conducting a study of the turtles to assess how the 2010 oil spill survivors are faring.
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COVID-19Energy News RoundupIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio nuclear bailout bill repeal, COVID-19 energy crises in Michigan
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEvents and Special BroadcastsFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes Now Watch PartiesGroundwater ContaminationHabitat RestorationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentIsland BasketballRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchShipwrecksWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWatch Party: Recoveries
-Great Lakes Now Program Director Sandra Svoboda chats with John Russick from the Chicago History Museum, and GLN Producers Kathy Johnson and Nick Austin. They answer some audience questions about the show.
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APGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsTrump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback
-The change allows utilities to use cheaper technologies and take longer to comply with pollution reduction guidelines.
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CollaborationGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsNew global standards for mine waste won’t prevent dam failures, critics say
-The standards face criticism for failing to include enforcement mechanisms or penalties for companies falling short of requirements.
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Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
-AP’s two-month review found that waivers were granted in more than 3,000 cases.
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Algae BloomsAsian CarpDrinking WaterEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInvasive SpeciesLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMichigan’s State of the Great Lakes: Drinking water quality garners spotlight
-Michigan’s governor released her first State of the Great Lakes report, which activists and researchers say shouldn’t be mistaken for a critical evaluation.
