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This Historic Ship Runs on Coal. Can It Find a New Way Forward?
-Owners of the S.S. Badger, one of the last coal-fired ships in the world, are trying to decarbonize. They recently received government funding that would help.
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Wisconsin towns are trying to limit CAFO growth. Big Dairy is fighting back.
-The state’s dairy industry is suing towns over denied permits and environmental regulations.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture is working to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly
-With spotted lanternfly populations on the rise in Ohio, experts are weighing their response. 12 counties are under quarantine on the transportation of plant material.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterFlintInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsA decade after Flint, feds require nationwide lead pipe removal
-A rule finalized Tuesday gives water providers across the country 10 years to get lead pipes out of their drinking water systems.
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchTourismGreat Lakes Moment: Mink thriving along the Detroit River
-Next time you are on the Detroit River, keep an eye peeled for a mink! This keystone species is now thriving along this once-polluted river.
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BudgetFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinMidwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects, Even as Federal Aid Hits Historic Highs
-Many dams in the Midwest do not meet grant eligibility requirements, leaving safety officials and residents worried about how they’ll prevent future collapses as flood risks increase.
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ChicagoClimate ChangeDrinking WaterFeature HomepageIllinoisLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinJoliet, Illinois, Plans to Source Its Future Drinking Water From Lake Michigan. Will Other Cities Follow?
-As aquifers dry up, some Midwest communities are looking to the region’s greatest natural resources for a solution.
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FreightersHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWisconsinNational ballast water standards only apply to new vessels on the Great Lakes
-Existing Great Lakes vessels are exempt from installing treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
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AuthorsChicagoFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoFish, Birds and AnimalsIllinoisKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchHow do fish survive in large urban waterways, like the Chicago River?
-The Chicago River’s hardened shorelines, stormwater pollution events and limited habitat would seem inhospitable to fish. Yet, native species are finding ways to call the city home.
