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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsLorraine BoissoneaultMinnesotaNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsConflicted Over Copper: Technological advances clash with environmental concerns in Twin Metals case
-Changes in legislation in the past few years are helping clear the way for the mine.
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AgricultureDrinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupFeature MilwaukeeGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisLatest NewsLeadMichiganMilwaukeeMinnesotaNewsOntarioPennsylvaniaQuebecWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinDrinking Water News Roundup: Well contamination, Montreal distributing lead filters, water protection project grants awarded
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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BudgetGary WilsonIllinoisIndianaInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinDam Investment: How does Michigan stack up against Great Lakes peers?
-Failure brings scrutiny to EGLE dam safety program. Other states far surpass Michigan in investment.
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NASA images show impact of Midland County flooding
-The images show the Tittabawassee River on May 20, 2020 compared to June 3, 2019.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioOntarioShipping and PortsTorontoGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Hydrogen-from-nuclear plants, coal tar and diesel fuel barge beached, Line 3 in Minnesota
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Equity and Environmental JusticeIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake SuperiorLatest NewsLorraine BoissoneaultMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsConflicted Over Copper: PolyMet copper-nickel mine has been trapped in litigation
-This second part in a series on mining in Minnesota looks at PolyMet’s proposed mine and its legal battles against Native and environmental groups.
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Enbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsCourt: Michigan Great Lakes tunnel deal constitutional
-The ruling was a victory for Enbridge, which says it plans to finish the tunnel by 2024.
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Legal Responsibility: Michigan lawsuit blames dam owner for Midland dam failure
-AG Nessel seeks to absolve Michigan of any responsibility. Michigan dam safety gets more attention.
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BuffaloCOVID-19HamiltonLatest NewsNew YorkNewsNiagara FallsOntarioTorontoU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsShuttered Canada-US border highlights different approaches to the pandemic – and differences between the 2 countries
-The closure of the U.S.-Canada border because of COVID-19 underscores a growing divide between the two countries.
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Grant to improve soil conservation practices in Indiana
-The funding was provided from a legal settlement that was stewarded in part by the Indiana Wildlife Federation, according to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
