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Democrats in control: Advocates want action on justice, climate and “stronger leadership” from Gov. Whitmer
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Democrats in control: Advocates want action on justice, climate and “stronger leadership” from Gov. Whitmer

“Deal with the problem of environmental racism head on and finally put it to bed.”
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Danger looms where toxic algae blooms

There is nothing attractive about Lake Erie’s annual algal bloom, or the harmful blooms that now contaminate so many of America’s iconic waters, among them the Chesapeake Bay, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Champlain, and California’s Clear Lake.

Poisonous Ponds: Tackling toxic coal ash
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Poisonous Ponds: Tackling toxic coal ash

How coal ash is threatening Lake Michigan, ideas for beneficial coal ash reuse and The Catch.
Can shipping on the Great Lakes take the next step toward transporting high-value container cargo?
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Can shipping on the Great Lakes take the next step toward transporting high-value container cargo?

In this Q&A, Lake Carriers’ Association President James Weakley talks Great Lakes shipping economy, ice breakers, the Soo Locks and more.
Does extreme weather threaten the hazardous waste sites that border Lake Michigan?
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Does extreme weather threaten the hazardous waste sites that border Lake Michigan?

New report highlights concern that intense storms, high lake levels may put nuclear and contaminated waste storage facilities at risk.
Water Always Wins: “Quietly radical” book makes case for slow water
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Water Always Wins: “Quietly radical” book makes case for slow water

In this Q&A with author Erica Gies, Gies says our fixation on controlling water has failed and it’s time for collaborative approaches.
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The Great Lakes sugaring season is changing

The Great Lakes maple season is evolving as climate change increasingly impacts maple syrup production with shorter harvest seasons, less sugar production and unreliable sap flow.

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