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Eastland Documentary: Filmmakers talk behind-the-scenes journey and stories
-Learn more about the tragedy and what inspired the filmmakers to tell the story of the Eastland.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyWater Quality and Restoration EffortsTurtles vs. Oil: Great Lakes Now producer talks ecosystems, life on the water and covering the lakes
-Kathy Johnson’s segment in the latest episode, “Turtles vs. Oil,” looks at wildlife recovery efforts.
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Chicago’s Eastland Disaster: Explore this Great Lakes tragedy with a Storymap
-Navigate through this digital feature to learn more about this steamship and its tragic story.
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Algae BloomsFish, Birds and AnimalsFreightersInvasive SpeciesLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsOffshore Decline: Great Lakes fish populations at risk from low nutrient levels
-Too many nutrients close to shore fuel algal blooms, but deeper waters have the opposite problem — fish aren’t getting enough to eat.
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Above Average: Great Lakes water temperatures keep high after record-breaking July
-Whether the warming trend will hold remains to be seen.
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Whitmer: $600M Flint water deal a step toward making amends
-By John Flesher and David Eggert, Associated Press Writers LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A $600 million deal between the state…
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AgricultureEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsOhioWisconsinGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Energy-efficient fertilizer in Minnesota, Ohio bailout law repeal, Wisconsin utility rate freeze
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Source: Michigan reaches $600M deal in Flint water crisis
-Under the deal, the state would establish a $600 million fund and Flint residents could file claims for compensation.
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AdvocacyClimate ChangeCollaborationForests and PlantsIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchOne key solution to the world’s climate woes? Canada’s natural landscapes
-Canada, home to 25 percent of the planet’s wetlands and boreal forests, could play a vital role in the fight against climate change.
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CollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsIllinoisans demand stricter coal ash rules, denounce state proposal
-Environmental advocates and community members voiced concerns about the state’s many contaminated sites.
