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‘Everyone deserves clean air,’ says a Chicago EPA worker who fears her job will end

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ

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An update on the Village of Wrightstown Plum Creek Project! Background In 2021, Fox-Wolf was awarded a grant from Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to install water storage and streambank restoration practices at and near Plum Creek. This project leverages $600,000 in GLRI funding and $200,00 from the Village of Wrightstown to slow [...]

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https://fwwa.org/2025/03/31/project-update-plum-creek-restoration-takes-shape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-update-plum-creek-restoration-takes-shape

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The US and Canada have long managed the Great Lakes together. That era could be ending.

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and Izzy Ross

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region.

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On June 9, 1909, a mechanical failure at Canada’s Soo Locks led to the sinking of two ships, halting Great Lakes commercial traffic. This disaster exposed infrastructure vulnerabilities, prompting modernization efforts and highlighting potential economic repercussions from similar incidents today. Read the full story by Thumbwind.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250331-1909-soolocksdiaster

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Boaters in Ohio can kick off the season with an added layer of safety, as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources offers free vessel safety checks. These inspections ensure that boats have all legally required safety gear, including life jackets, fire extinguishers, and navigation lights, before they hit the water. Read the full story by Spectrum News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250331-odnr-boat-safety-inspections

Hannah Reynolds