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AgricultureAlgae BloomsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWaterfront Development
Water and Wonder: Great Lakes Now producer talks the lakes and his work covering them
-His latest Great Lakes Now segments cover Lake Erie’s algal blooms and the cost of high water damage.
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COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics – are they back to stay?
-By late June, almost 50 single-use item reduction policies had been suspended across the U.S.
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Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor
-Scientists studied 93 million housing units in the nation to analyze how much greenhouse gases are being spewed in different locations and by income.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsClevelandFeature ClevelandJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Toxic Algae 2020: Moderate bloom forecasted for Lake Erie
-Discussed at this year’s forecast: the science behind it, can you use Lake Erie, and a citizen science initiative.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Michigan wants Enbridge to pledge funds in case of oil spill
-DNR Director Dan Eichinger asked Enbridge to carry $900 million of liability insurance and set aside about $1.88 billion in additional assets.
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2 more Indiana counties join others in mandating face masks
-Gov. Eric Holcomb has encouraged the wearing of face coverings but has declined to issue a statewide mandate.
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PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Ohio water shutoffs, lead exposure from private wells
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoCOVID-19DuluthFeature-ChicagoIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaQuebecRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismWisconsin
Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen
-As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, state and provincial parks fill with visitors eager to get outside.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorNewsWisconsin
Environmental groups question Enbridge pipeline hearing
-The DNR held a hearing on the project July 1.