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By Eric Freedman
A company that illegally handled material containing asbestos at an abandoned automotive brake system component plant in Saginaw, Michigan, has been fined $500,000 and placed on probation for two years.
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The U.S. president not openly declared his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta vote
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By Julia Roeder
For more than a decade, conservation groups have fought to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from proposed copper-nickel mining. Advocates are entering a new phase amid the rollback of federal protections.
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The explosion at the nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens
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Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional […]
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A coalition representing more than 400 mayors and cities across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region met with members of congress and senators to share top priorities, including the […]
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Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great
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Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2026 agenda for the Great Lakes. The binational government agency calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes,
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McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.
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The U.S. Congress has approved a funding bill to protect the Great Lakes, fund construction on the Soo Locks, help prevent flooding, and mitigate PFAS contamination. Read the full story […]
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After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban for youth is now in force
