Kathy Johnson, Author at Great Lakes Now https://www.greatlakesnow.org/author/kathy-johnson/ Great Lakes Now shares stories about the unique culture and history of the Great Lakes basin Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:29:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-gln-avatar-32x32.jpg Kathy Johnson, Author at Great Lakes Now https://www.greatlakesnow.org/author/kathy-johnson/ 32 32 Energy News Roundup: Renewable energy fuels major economic payoffs in rural Indiana, Amazon announces its first Michigan solar farm project https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/energy-news-roundup-renewable-energy-fuels-major-economic-payoffs-in-rural-indiana-amazon-announces-its-first-michigan-solar-farm-project/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/energy-news-roundup-renewable-energy-fuels-major-economic-payoffs-in-rural-indiana-amazon-announces-its-first-michigan-solar-farm-project/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:43:29 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34697 Energy News Roundup: Renewable energy fuels major economic payoffs in rural Indiana, Amazon announces its first Michigan solar farm project

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Illinois

Halpin supports lifting Illinois nuclear plant moratorium as part of clean-energy solution — Local 4 News

An Illinois state senator says he backed a bill to lift the state’s nuclear moratorium to advance modular reactor research and “provide a bridge” during the renewable energy transition.

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PFAS News Roundup: Wastewater is key contributor of ‘forever chemicals’ pollution, according to report https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/pfas-news-roundup-wastewater-is-key-contributor-of-forever-chemicals-pollution-according-to-report/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/pfas-news-roundup-wastewater-is-key-contributor-of-forever-chemicals-pollution-according-to-report/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:42:19 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34690 PFAS News Roundup: Wastewater is key contributor of ‘forever chemicals’ pollution, according to report

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Illinois

Forever chemicals’ toxic legacy at Chicago’s airports — Chicago Sun-Times

Firefighting foam containing PFAS contaminated groundwater under Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports, a military investigation found.

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I Speak for the Fish: Carp are crazy about corn https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/i-speak-for-the-fish-carp-are-crazy-about-corn/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/i-speak-for-the-fish-carp-are-crazy-about-corn/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:20:19 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34574 I Speak for the Fish: Carp are crazy about corn

I Speak for the Fish is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor Kathy Johnson, coming out the third Monday of each month. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit Public Television. 

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PFAS News Roundup: How ‘forever chemicals’ affect the human body https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/pfas-news-roundup-how-forever-chemicals-affect-human-body/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/pfas-news-roundup-how-forever-chemicals-affect-human-body/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:00:36 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34533 PFAS News Roundup: How ‘forever chemicals’ affect the human body

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Michigan

EGLE establishes new surface water values for two additional PFAS chemicals — State of Michigan

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has set human health water quality parameters, which measure the maximum substance concentrations before adverse health effects.

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Energy News Roundup: States rebrand energy to meet electricity targets, Ohio legislation to declare nuclear power as ‘green energy’ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/energy-news-roundup-states-rebrand-energy-to-meet-electricity-targets-ohio-legislation-to-declare-nuclear-power-as-green-energy/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/energy-news-roundup-states-rebrand-energy-to-meet-electricity-targets-ohio-legislation-to-declare-nuclear-power-as-green-energy/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:33:19 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34425 Energy News Roundup: States rebrand energy to meet electricity targets, Ohio legislation to declare nuclear power as ‘green energy’

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Illinois

Chicago-area startup banks on ethanol-fueled trucking as alternative to battery electric — Energy News Network

A Chicago-area startup develops technology to retrofit diesel engines to run on ethanol, betting that it’s a faster path to decarbonize heavy-duty trucking than waiting for electric replacements.

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PFAS News Roundup: Push to find ‘forever chemicals’ replacements in manufacturing https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/pfas-news-roundup-push-to-find-forever-chemicals-replacements-in-manufacturing/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/pfas-news-roundup-push-to-find-forever-chemicals-replacements-in-manufacturing/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34427 PFAS News Roundup: Push to find ‘forever chemicals’ replacements in manufacturing

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Michigan

Michigan State University to host PFAS symposium: Educating farmers on forever chemicals — WWMT

Michigan State University is hosting an upcoming symposium to educate farmers on the impact of PFAS.

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I Speak for the Fish: Bloomin’ jellies in Lake Huron https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/i-speak-for-the-fish-bloomin-jellies-in-lake-huron/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/i-speak-for-the-fish-bloomin-jellies-in-lake-huron/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34272 I Speak for the Fish: Bloomin’ jellies in Lake Huron

I Speak for the Fish is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor Kathy Johnson, coming out the third Monday of each month. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit Public Television. 

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PFAS News Roundup: Ridding groundwater of ‘forever chemicals’ with ultrasound, increasing PFAS monitoring in rivers https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/pfas-news-roundup-ridding-groundwater-forever-chemicals-ultrasound-increasing-pfas-monitoring-rivers/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/pfas-news-roundup-ridding-groundwater-forever-chemicals-ultrasound-increasing-pfas-monitoring-rivers/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:35:16 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34235 PFAS News Roundup: Ridding groundwater of ‘forever chemicals’ with ultrasound, increasing PFAS monitoring in rivers

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Illinois

Forever Chemicals and Cancer Risk — Chicago Health Magazine

The managing partner at a Chicago-based law firm started getting calls from firefighters last year: men and women with kidney, prostate, and bladder cancers.

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Energy News Roundup: Vision for green energy in underserved communities, nationwide burst of clean energy jobs https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/energy-news-roundup-vision-green-energy-underserved-communities-nationwide-burst-clean-energy-jobs/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/energy-news-roundup-vision-green-energy-underserved-communities-nationwide-burst-clean-energy-jobs/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34201 Energy News Roundup: Vision for green energy in underserved communities, nationwide burst of clean energy jobs

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Illinois

Illinois wants Spire to show it shouldn’t be held in contempt over its embattled pipeline — St.

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PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’? https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/pfas-news-roundup-can-we-get-rid-of-forever-chemicals/ https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/pfas-news-roundup-can-we-get-rid-of-forever-chemicals/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:00:14 +0000 https://www.greatlakesnow.org/?p=34174 PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?

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Indiana

What to do if there are PFAS in your Indiana drinking water — Louisville Public Media

So far, Indiana Department of Emergency Management has found unhealthy levels of PFAS in 19 drinking water utilities.

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