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AdvocacyArticleCollaborationDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationhighlightIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResourceThe StatesAdvocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells
-Amid federal uncertainty, two of Illinois’ most notorious coal ash storage sites will likely test new cleanup rules adopted this year.
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PBS NewsHour – Troubled Water
-Since 2014, Flint, Michigan, has been synonymous with tainted water. Five years on, not all of the city’s residents have access to safe water. Some wait for hours in line to obtain bottled water…
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AuthorsCollaborationEquity and Environmental JusticeGreat Lakes CommissionIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPennsylvaniaPolicyPublicSourceRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchPittsburgh researchers investigate some of climate change’s most critical questions
-Pittsburgh climate researchers ask: Can clouds slow down climate change? Will the city be able to cope with the rain? Can we use carbon capture to suck up greenhouse gases?
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ArticleAuthorsDrinking WaterFlintGary WilsonMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsBeyond Flint: Environmental justice water woes impact many other urban communities study says
-A study released by three nonprofit organizations found that rural communities with high populations of people of color are most impacted by water quality issues.
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Water certification denied for Line 3; re-filing expected
-Minnesota pollution regulators have denied a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 3 upgrade.
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History buff finds ships that sank in 1878 in Lake Michigan
-A diver and maritime history buff has found two schooners that collided and sank into the cold depths of northern Lake Michigan more than 140 years ago.
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Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Energy News Roundup: Marshall power plant, Line 5, Line 3, Ohio electricity rates
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
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AgricultureArticleAuthorsBlue EconomyEquity and Environmental JusticeGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsOhioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchClean Water Rule: Ohio U.S. Rep. challenges Trump on rollback while key Great Lakes legislators stay silent
-Michigan’s EGLE remains “committed to protecting Great Lakes ecosystem” The Trump administration’s recent repeal and replacement of the…
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ArticleClimate ChangeForests and PlantsInfrastructureNewsPennsylvaniaRegionResearch, Data and TechnologyThe StatesClimate migration: Could Pittsburgh be a haven for residents leaving other regions?
-Some Great Lakes cities are specifically marketing themselves as a destination for those fleeing climate change. Pittsburgh has been more measured.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoFeature-ChicagoIllinoisLake MichiganLatest NewsLorraine BoissoneaultPlayPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation and TourismRegionWaterfront DevelopmentTaking out the Trash: Shedd Aquarium offers a new kayak experience for visitors
-The educational kayak tour on the Chicago River includes ecosystem monitoring, knowledgeable guides and participants getting their hands dirty for the sake of conservation.
