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Drinking WaterGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater WithdrawalsDismissed: Michigan advocates outraged by state’s bottled water decision
-After two years, the groups were told by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy that they filed the contested case with the wrong agency.
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Gary WilsonIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinCOVID-19 Compliance: Agencies grapple with environmental protection in the COVID-19 era
-How did the Great Lakes states approach enforcement of environmental protection during COVID-19?
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FreightersGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeShipping and PortsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsGreat Lakes Freighters: The latest on navigation, locks and icebreakers
-It’s the 140th anniversary of the Lake Carriers’ Association, and its president discusses the new Soo lock, icebreakers and tension with Canada.
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Drinking WaterGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsBanned: Canada takes next step toward zero plastic waste by 2030
-Plastic gets “toxic” designation, while single-use bottled water gets ban exemption.
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APIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureMinnesotaNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMinnesota Supreme Court weighs fate of PolyMet mine permits
-PolyMet wants to build the first of what could eventually be several copper-nickel mines in Minnesota.
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APGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsTrump pushes mining with order, but effects are uncertain
-The Trump administration is seeking to fast-track mining projects and could offer grants and loans to help companies pay for equipment.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsCollaborationDrinking WaterFlintForever Chemicals FeaturedGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsLeadMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAcross the U.S., millions of people are drinking unsafe water. How can we fix that?
-Aging infrastructure, legacy pollution and emerging contaminants are creating a growing urgency to pay attention to the quality of the water we drink.
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Industry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake OntarioLatest NewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekTorontoWater Quality and Restoration EffortsBlue Jeans Blues: Researchers find denim microfibers in Great Lakes
-The problem, which goes beyond synthetic fabrics, is one that some in the fashion industry are trying to solve.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsTotal Maximum Daily Load: Court case looks to push for Ohio EPA nutrients limit for Lake Erie
-Advocates say the sooner a limit is created the better for Lake Erie.
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DetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Moment: Cleanup of contaminated river sediment begins at old Uniroyal site
-In this month’s column from writer John Hartig, he looks at the history of the Uniroyal site and current cleanup plans.
