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Shrinking Shorelines: Climate change-related erosion threatens Great Lakes coasts
-Increasing erosion on the Great Lakes shoreline is threatening beaches, parks and other recreation areas used by people across the region.
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To protect people in the Great Lakes region from climate extremes, weatherize their homes
-As climate change makes heat waves more frequent across the region and the nation, cities will need more tools to protect their residents.
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ChicagoCOVID-19DetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden
-The water shutoffs issue highlights the broader problems that communities in poorer or more polluted areas are facing.
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After the Flood: How Chicago is coping with the effects of climate change
-The city has begun short-term erosion mitigation measures along Chicago’s shoreline.
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From Rust to Resilience: Climate change brings new challenges and opportunities
-Great Lakes Now is sharing work from our partners in a project on what climate change means for Great Lakes cities. Here is the initial piece in the series.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Toxic coal ash, utility company water withdrawal, Line 5
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s energy-related headline roundup.
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Tested and Rejected: Blasting zebra mussels off walls wasn’t the first method attempted
-Chlorine, noise and jalapeno peppers were among the options used to try to get rid of zebra mussels.
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Great Lakes Learning: How to clean up an “oil spill” at your kitchen table
-You don’t need to pollute to help your children learn about what happens in environmental accidents, and how to prevent and respond to them.
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COVID-19 Complaints: Out-of-towners coming to fish in spite of stay home orders
-Locals aren’t happy with the number of non-residents fishing without social distancing.