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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Whitmer: Enbridge dodging responsibility for potential Line 5 spill
-Michigan’s governor criticized Enbridge Inc. on Wednesday for a lack of an airtight pledge to pay for damages caused by a potential oil spill.
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AgricultureAlgae BloomsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWaterfront Development
Water and Wonder: Great Lakes Now producer talks the lakes and his work covering them
-His latest Great Lakes Now segments cover Lake Erie’s algal blooms and the cost of high water damage.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Michigan wants Enbridge to pledge funds in case of oil spill
-DNR Director Dan Eichinger asked Enbridge to carry $900 million of liability insurance and set aside about $1.88 billion in additional assets.
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COVID-19Drinking WaterFeature MilwaukeeForever Chemicals FeaturedLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Drinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupGroundwater ContaminationIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTorontoWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Drinking Water News Roundup: Ohio water shutoffs, lead exposure from private wells
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoCOVID-19DuluthFeature-ChicagoIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaQuebecRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismWisconsin
Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen
-As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, state and provincial parks fill with visitors eager to get outside.
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Water shutoff protections extended by Michigan governor
-In late March, the state began reconnection efforts.
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Unchanged Mission: Activists say a Nestle Great Lakes exit doesn’t resolve bottled water issue
-Nestle strategy calls for sale of Michigan, Ontario bottled water business.
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Climate ChangeDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitInfrastructureJohn HartigLake St. ClairLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioWaterfront Development
Great Lakes Moment: Warmer, wetter, wilder
-Climate change has had a clear effect on the Great Lakes already – most clearly seen in the high water levels.
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July Fourth weekend will test Americans’ discipline
-Health experts agree this will be a pivotal moment in determining whether the nation slides into a deeper mess.