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Energy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingHistory and CultureIllinoisIndianaIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsin
Energy News Roundup: New climate laws impact states, energy bill assistance in Illinois
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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ChicagoDetroit RiverFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIllinoisLake HuronLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeNewsOntarioRecreation and TourismSt. Lawrence RiverTourismWisconsin
A look back on Queen Elizabeth’s Great Lakes tour
-Following the news of her passing, local news organizations reported on the late queen’s special connection to the region.
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Coal Ash ProjectEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganNewsPennsylvaniaResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsin
Reuse can divert coal ash from landfills, but challenges remain
-Industries rely on “beneficial use” of coal power’s toxic byproduct. Will stepped-up enforcement of federal rules interfere?
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ChicagoClimate ChangeCoal Ash ProjectFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Rising waters, sinking feeling: From the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, climate change puts coal ash impoundments at risk
-More frequent flooding multiplies the risk that coal ash will contaminate rivers, lakes and groundwater. Experts say the time to act is now.
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Feature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchShipwrecksTourismWisconsin
New stamps celebrate NOAA marine sanctuaries’ landscapes and marine life
-A Great Lakes national marine sanctuary is included in a new collection of U.S. postage stamps.
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Climate ChangeCoal Ash ProjectEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationHistory and CultureIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Cracking down on coal ash: Tough talk and tough choices
-The EPA says it is getting serious about enforcing federal coal ash rules. But massive challenges remain, from recalcitrant state regulators to environmental justice conundrums to ballooning costs for ratepayers.
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Feature HomepageForests and PlantsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
‘I had to speak up’: Two Northwoods friends push Wisconsin DNR to protect lakeshore forests
-A retired forester and a writer say the DNR allows logging perilously close to lakes. State officials disagree.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesFeature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganMichiganNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesWisconsin
Judge retains jurisdiction in lawsuit over Enbridge pipeline
-U.S. District Judge Janet Neff sided a second time with Enbridge Energy, which contends regulation of its Line 5 is a federal matter.
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ClevelandDrinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupFeature HomepageIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Drinking Water News Roundup: Boil water advisories across region, Pennsylvania residents fight for public water
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHabitat RestorationIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Why are mallard duck populations falling in the Great Lakes region?
-Mallard duck populations are down about 16 to 17 percent since the early 2000s. New technology might help determine why.