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Great Lakes Moment: Harmful algal blooms negatively impact the Lake Erie economy
-Many people are aware of the environmental and health impacts of toxic algae, but harmful algal blooms have an impact on the economy as well.
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Line 5 Agreement Upheld: Michigan court says Enbridge tunnel project is constitutional
-Judge Michael Kelly ruled the agreement constitutional on Thursday. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer both said they will appeal the ruling.
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Michigan promises faster review of erosion control permits
-The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said Wednesday it will expedite permits for actions such as placing rocks or building seawalls to prevent erosion.
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Biologists to discuss alewife population in Lake Ontario
-New York state biologists will discuss Lake Ontario’s alewife population and the salmon and trout fisheries it supports at a series of public meetings on Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14.
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4th USS Indianapolis commissioned at northern Indiana port
-The Navy has commissioned its new USS Indianapolis combat vessel at Burns Harbor along Lake Michigan. It will be the fourth ship named for Indianapolis, Indiana’s capital city.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Wind turbine parts in Duluth port, Ohio coal company bankruptcy, more renewables means more health benefits in Great Lakes area
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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BudgetClimate ChangeCollaborationInfrastructureMilwaukeeNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinGreen Bay ‘Resilience Coordinator’ Would Help City Mitigate Flooding, Fight Climate Change
-Green Bay, Wisconsin, Mayor Eric Genrich has proposed a new position in his 2020 budget to help the city deal with the effects of climate change.
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Raising the Bar: Michigan governor, Chicago mayor lead on water rights and advocacy
-Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently appointed Ninah Sasy to fill the new clean water public advocate position she created in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s foggy claims on climate policy
-Here’s a look at some of President Donald Trump’s statements on former President Barack Obama’s climate policies, delivered Oct. 23 in Pennsylvania when he addressed an energy-industry event focused on fracking.
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Fatberg Quiz: Which fatberg are you most like?
-In sewers around the world, piles of fat, oil and grease are congealing together to form masses called fatbergs. They’re all a little different in their composition and location. With this quiz, you can see which one might share qualities with you.
