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A patchwork of differing state laws to protect wetlands
-Federal protections for many wetlands have been removed. Some states have laws to protect those wetlands, but some are stronger than others.
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Michigan under statewide advisory as Canada wildfire smoke hits Midwest
-Millions of Michiganders are under advisory through Wednesday after air currents pushed smoke from Canada wildfires to Michigan and other parts of the Midwest.
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Nessel: $10B PFAS settlement with 3M doesn’t resolve Michigan’s claims
-Michigan communities with PFAS in their water supply could be eligible for payments from chemical manufacturer 3M, after the company reached a $10.3 billion settlement.
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FRESH: Federal Judge Orders Line 5 Shutdown on Tribal Land in Wisconsin
-Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today.
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Points North: Leave it to Beavers?
-States in the Great Lakes kill beavers and remove dams on select rivers and streams. They’re doing it, in part, for anglers. But some people are not on board with that.
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It isn’t arson: untangling climate misinformation around Canada’s raging wildfires
-Politicians — and people online — are peddling dangerous ideas about what’s causing Canada’s wildfires. Here’s what you need to know.
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Judge orders segment of Enbridge’s Line 5 shut down and moved off of Native American land
-A federal judge ordered a segment of Line 5 to be moved within three years. Enbridge said it will appeal.
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Potential hydrogen source could power trucks while reducing greenhouse gases
-It’s better suited than batteries to power large vehicles that need to travel long distances like semi-trucks, because hydrogen refuels much faster than batteries recharge.