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Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
-Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinFertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future
-Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.
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Many elderly Ohioans feel unprepared for severe weather, study finds
-Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more at risk.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
-The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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AuthorsChicagoEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsWisconsinEnergy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest
-Chicago to use 100% renewable energy for city-owned buildings, while the Pentagon blacklists a Chinese company working with Ford on EV batteries.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchShipwrecksA Great Lakes ‘Pompeii’? Lake Huron’s depths hold secrets of human history
-Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.
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AuthorsDetroitFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationInfrastructureJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
-Creating a necklace of greenways and water trails throughout southeast Michigan.
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Planet Detroit’s top 5 environmental stories of 2024
-Michigan’s environment and energy future faced significant challenges in 2024, including Project 2025, potential data center expansion, DTE rate hikes, wildfires and campaign finance violations.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrates 50 years of environmental stewardship
-Northeast Ohio’s national park turned 50, but festivities will continue through the end of next year.
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Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help
-Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats.
