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Energy sector holds its breath as nuclear power inches forward
- by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now

The Trump administration promises to roll back clean energy incentives while the nuclear sector hangs on to its tenuous bipartisan support.

I Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?
- by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now

Love them or hate them, mudpuppies are critical to the survival of an unlikely federally endangered species.

Too Many Geese and Not Enough Mussels
- by Mila Murray

Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade.

Fact or Fake? Readers can test their Great Lakes knowledge with excerpts from this new book
- by Dave Dempsey

Are the Great Lakes truly saltwater and shark-free? Is Abe Lincoln responsible for Asian Carp?

Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom
- by The Narwhal

The Doug Ford government is pushing for a prospecting rush across northern Ontario, leaving a blanket of mineral claims on land where First Nations are still fighting for title.

Regulators say Detroit SO2 pollution under control after years of exceeding federal standards
- by Planet Detroit

Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution.

Study shows smartwatch wristbands contain PFAS, while EPA tracks nine versions of ‘forever chemicals’
- by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in wristbands, another correlates prescription drugs with “forever chemicals” in drinking water.

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future
- by Circle of Blue

Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.

Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
- by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now

Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy expert.

Many elderly Ohioans feel unprepared for severe weather, study finds
- by Great Lakes Echo

Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more at risk.

Public comment opens on a plan to clear trees for solar near Gaylord
- by Interlochen Public Radio

DNR pans to clear a little over half a square mile of forest for solar panels in Otsego County sparked a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers.

First Nations around Ontario’s Lake Nipigon come together to protect their waters
- by The Narwhal

Spurred by industrial development, nations collaborating on testing, data collection and stewardship.

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