Tag: Detroit
NRC launches environmental review of plan to restart Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has launched an environmental review of the potential impacts of repowering the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in west Michigan’s Covert Township. Read the full […]
PFAS News Roundup: End of Chevron deference may intensify drinking water contamination by further delaying PFAS cleanup, experts warn | Great Lakes Now
In an article by the Wisconsin Examiner, legal experts cited the myriad of ways the Supreme Court ruling on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron deference, will likely harm future PFAS litigation. The decision came just days after a group of utilities and chemical companies filed three lawsuits in the U.S.
University of Windsor works with the community to help protect the Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
Thirteen labs make up the University of Windsor’s Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER). Headquartered at the shores of the Detroit River, GLIER researchers specialize in the complex problems […]
Rock the Park: Five things to know about the London music festival
Four nights of music â from rock, to hip-hop and R&B â begin Wednesday in London at the 20th edition of Rock the Park, an outdoor festival that draws thousands of music fans to Harris Park. Reporter Noah Brennan spotlights key things to know ahead of the festival’s launch. THE BIG PICTURE When it began […]
Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong | Great Lakes Now
Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.
This month, we spoke with Regina Strong, Environmental Justice Public Advocate at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
For anyone in Michigan, there are two important timely things to note from the interview:
- Applications for the MI EJ Impact grants, open through July 15, 2024.