After oil spill in Pigeon River Country, cleanup efforts continue

Interlochen Public Radio
Workers first discovered the spill last week. Remediation work is ongoing.
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Environmental advocates oppose Ohio House plan to cut clean water program nearly 45%

Environmental advocates oppose Ohio House plan to cut clean water program nearly 45%
Great Lakes Commission
Ohio House lawmakers voted this month to make steep cuts to the statewide water quality program, H2Ohio, which was formed after toxins left Toledo temporarily without safe drinking water. Read […]
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Michigan, Ontario officials monitoring crude oil spill, cleanup in St. Clair River

Michigan, Ontario officials monitoring crude oil spill, cleanup in St. Clair River
Great Lakes Commission
U.S. and Canadian officials are monitoring a crude oil spill that was detected Thursday in the Canadian side of the St. Clair River near the Suncor Sarnia Refinery in Sarnia, […]
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Labatt adds booze-free beer to its London brewery’s production

Labatt adds booze-free beer to its London brewery’s production
London Free Press
The Labatt Brewery in London is making a booze-free beer to quench the growing thirst for non-alcoholic drinks.
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‘Cataclysmic’: environmentalists fear effects of Trump cuts on Great Lakes

‘Cataclysmic’: environmentalists fear effects of Trump cuts on Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Industry and environmental advocates warn that the attacks on federal agencies and funding freezes will be “cataclysmic” to the Great Lakes region if not reversed, risking drinking water contamination, fish […]
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In Leelanau County, a dispute over using sewage as farm fertilizer

Interlochen Public Radio
The conflict has led to a lot of questions and confusion, and could be discussed at a meeting this week.
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NOAA federal firings hit Ann Arbor’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab

Interlochen Public Radio
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been targeted in the most recent round of federal firings.Of the hundreds of NOAA staff who were fired on Thursday, eight were from the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor.
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Great Lakes Commission releases 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes basin

Great Lakes Commission releases 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes basin
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes. It calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million people. “Restoring the Great Lakes means protecting drinking water for millions, as well as […]
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Amid federal cuts, advocates hope Vance will back Great Lakes restoration

Interlochen Public Radio
As an Ohio senator, Vance once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn't forgotten.
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Evers proposes $145M plan to address PFAS in his next budget for Wisconsin

Evers proposes $145M plan to address PFAS in his next budget for Wisconsin
Great Lakes Commission
In a sweeping proposal, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his budget will include more than $145 million to address PFAS contamination. The bulk of the money would fund […]
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Snow (and plenty of it) looms for London region: Environment Canada

Snow (and plenty of it) looms for London region: Environment Canada
London Free Press
Significant snowfall is being expected to fall between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
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Trump, Musk move to oust EPA staff in the Great Lakes region, including dozens responsible for protecting drinking water for 30 million in U.S. and Canada

Trump, Musk move to oust EPA staff in the Great Lakes region, including dozens responsible for protecting drinking water for 30 million in U.S. and Canada
Great Lakes Commission
The Trump/Vance administration is moving to fire or force out more than 20% of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chicago staff, including officials who enforce clean air and water laws […]
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