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Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to tackle microplastics in the Great Lakes

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Wed, 2025-08-20 12:54

Great Lakes Commission

Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate introduced several bills last week to crack down on microplastics in the Great Lakes. Specifically, the proposed legislation aims to limit pollution and […]

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Shipping industry, boaters fear risks of cuts to federal Great Lakes programs

Mon, 2025-07-21 14:14

Great Lakes Commission

The federal funding that pays for much of Great Lakes water, weather and ice cover monitoring is at risk in the Trump administration’s proposed NOAA budget for 2026, while the […]

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‘We put a man on the moon faster:’ Money for Great Lakes icebreaker omitted from Trump’s big bill

Fri, 2025-07-11 12:58

Great Lakes Commission

Several Great Lakes advocacy groups have called for a second Great Lakes icebreaker which could help open up commerce on the Great Lakes during the winter. The funding was briefly […]

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