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Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
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Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys

University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.
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In a Years-Long Fight, the Illinois Environmental Justice Movement Gets a Win

By Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. After […]
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Do Ohioans want data centers? | Freshwater People
Throughout the country, communities are having difficult conversations about whether or not they want data centers in their communities, with many of them pushing back against proposed developments. In Ohio, […]
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After federal protections fall, Boundary Waters advocates prepare for next phase of mining fight

A new chapter unfolds in the battle over mining near Minnesota’s treasured wilderness.
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