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Michigan regulators approve key permit for Enbridge Line 5 tunnel

Bridge Michigan — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:11:24 +0000

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Energy News Roundup: Renewable energy fuels major economic payoffs in rural Indiana, Amazon announces its first Michigan solar farm project

Kathy Johnson — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:43:29 +0000

Keep up with energy-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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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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Michigan could implement ambitious clean energy mandates and have carbon-free electricity by 2040

The Associated Press — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:00:38 +0000

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is on the verge of implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040 in what is a pivotal test of the Democrats’ environmental goals in a state with a long-standing manufacturing legacy.

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Energy News Roundup: States rebrand energy to meet electricity targets, Ohio legislation to declare nuclear power as ‘green energy’

Kathy Johnson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:33:19 +0000

Keep up with energy-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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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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Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike

James Proffitt — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:00:48 +0000

A strike by about 350 members of UNIFOR, Canada’s largest private sector union, could cripple thousands of businesses and cause the loss of billions in economic activity if it continues, according to shipping officials.

“Every day is a critical time,” said Jayson Hron, communications director for Port of Duluth-Superior, the U.S.’ furthest inland seaport.

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Keeping an eye on Michigan’s current environmental legislation

Lisa John Rogers — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:00:09 +0000

Quite a few bills are going through Michigan Legislature that are poised to radically reshape the state’s approach to energy. These proposed legislations signal Michigan’s commitment to the climate crisis, and could set the stage for a significant shift in the state’s environmental policies. The House introduced bills that environmentalists are keeping their eyes on, many of which would solidify elements of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan into law.

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Where Do Solar Panels Go To Die?

Interlochen Public Radio — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:36:59 +0000

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.

This story was adapted from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes, from Interlochen Public Radio.

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Energy News Roundup: Vision for green energy in underserved communities, nationwide burst of clean energy jobs

Kathy Johnson — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:06 +0000

Keep up with energy-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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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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Enbridge: Federal review of Line 5 tunnel permit is ‘inexplicably lethargic’

Bridge Michigan — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:30:12 +0000

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?

Kathy Johnson — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:00:14 +0000

Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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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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