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Study shows economic impact of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Each federal dollar spent on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) generates roughly $3.35 in economic development from recreation, tourism and other industries, according to a new study on the program’s socioeconomic benefits. Read the full story by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Advocates want Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider Lake Erie Bill of Rights
An environmental advocacy group announced Monday it is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on the Lake Erie Bill of Rights initiative. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.
Why this 2010 approval of a multi-million gallon Great Lakes water diversion is drawing new scrutiny
Wisconsin’s Pleasant Prairie has been approved to use Lake Michigan water since the late 1980s following public health concerns. In 2010, Wisconsin’s state officials reported Pleasant Prairie’s diversion levels had increased from 3.2 to 10.69 million of gallons of water per day, making it the largest water diversion in all of Wisconsin, and its approval came with no public notification. Read and listen to the full story by Michigan Public Radio.
Radioactive material found in Niagara Falls State Park – again
Two hundred tons of soil was removed Niagara Falls State Park and about 20 percent of that soil was contaminated with radioactive material. This new discovery comes just after 1,500 tons of material was removed from the site last month. Read and listen to the full story by Great Lakes Today.
Report released on potential cost of a Straits oil spill
Researchers have released their final report on the potential cost of a worst-case scenario oil spill from Enbridge’s Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. The report comes as environmental groups wait for Governor Rick Snyder to announce a decision on what to do with Line 5 moving forward. Read and view the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.