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ArticleBlue EconomyClimate ChangeEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe ProvincesThe States
Energy News Roundup: Green jobs, solar farms and the value of trees
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipClimate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsGrand RapidsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchTraverse City
Grand Traverse group wins praise for preserving key land from development
-The administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf asked the state’s high court Monday to weigh in on a legal battle over Pennsylvania’s plan to charge power plants for their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide.
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BudgetClevelandDuluthFeature ClevelandFeature HomepageFreightersGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Can shipping on the Great Lakes take the next step toward transporting high-value container cargo?
-In this Q&A, Lake Carriers’ Association President James Weakley talks Great Lakes shipping economy, ice breakers, the Soo Locks and more.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipDrinking WaterFeature HomepageIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn McCrackenLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsOntarioQuebecShipping and PortsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWater WithdrawalsWaterfront Development
Industries and public water supplies top list of main consumers of Great Lakes water
-Michigan is the current top consumer of Great Lakes water, followed by Ontario, Indiana, New York and then Quebec.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroitFeature DetroitFoodLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioRecreation and TourismSandra SvobodaTorontoTourism
Detroit and Toronto among Time Magazine’s “50 Greatest Places”
-Two Great Lakes cities are among an international news magazine’s top destinations for 2022. How many have you been to?
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipClimate ChangeDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFeature LeadGreat Lakes News CollaborativeInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNews
When your home is filled with hazards, what can you do?
-Great Lakes Now put together a list of small, accessible actions people can take to improve their housing situations and mitigate some of the impacts of lead, climate change and more.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganMichiganNews
Michigan panel wants more details on Great Lakes oil tunnel plan
-The state Public Service Commission voted to seek more details about the safety of the construction of the tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. The commission’s approval is required for Enbridge to replace two existing Line 5 pipes.
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Only half of Great Lakes residents are aware of advisories for safely eating fish
-A study found that 5 million people exceeded the recommended fish intake of two meals or 12 ounces per week, as suggested by the EPA.
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BudgetCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
New laws make it easier for communities to access state financing for water infrastructure
-Bipartisan legislation to help cities get money to fix their water systems has been signed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Climate ChangeDetroitDetroit RiverFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHabitat RestorationInvasive SpeciesJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Great Lakes Moment: The imperiled mussels of the Detroit River
-Researchers see hope still for the Detroit River’s native freshwater mussels and say remediation efforts could be a big opportunity for the endangered mussels.