Tag: Illinois
Illinois wants Trump assurances of invasive carp barrier funding before giving needed land
The $1.1 billion invasive carp barrier needs land that Illinois owns. Governor Pritzker is delaying the land transfer until President Trump assures funding for the project.
Toledo’s community art highlights importance of native plants for safe drinking water
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo
Toledo, Ohio, has a rich Rust Belt history that influences its present-day culture. Local environmental groups and agencies are turning to public art to teach residents that the area’s natural history is just as important.
New EV Charging Station Schemes Thwart Trump’s NEVI Squeeze
The Trump freeze on NEVI funding for new EV charging stations can’t stop the inevitable from happening as other public and private sector stakeholders continue to step up.
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Pritzker halts Joliet Great Lakes carp project until Trump promises not to yank federal funds
In December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the first construction contract had been awarded for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet, […]
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker set ambitious climate goals for the state. It’s far from meeting them.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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For clean energy in the Great Lakes region, 2025 is off to an uneasy start
Catch the latest energy news from around the Great Lakes region. Check back for these biweekly Energy News Roundups.
This is a weird time for clean energy. Much of the federal funding supporting the energy transition has become embroiled in President Donald Trump’s executive orders and the court decisions blocking them.
More goose poop, more problems
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo
Chris Compton, owner of a company called Goose Busters, has spent nearly 30 years addressing human-goose conflicts. Over the years, the goose population has continued to grow, especially in more populated areas, he said.
Londoner Taylor Elgersma on NFL radar after strong Senior Bowl showing
London quarterback Taylor Elgersma was 4-for-7 for 57 yards in the Senior Bowl, the biggest pre-NFL draft all-star showcase
Renewable Energy Lures New Lithium Venture To Deep Red State
The battery-grade lithium producer Stardust Power is leveraging renewable energy to set up shop in Oklahoma…if it survives the Trump chopping block, that is.
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Autumn McGowan – Program Specialist
Autumn McGowan serves as a program specialist for the Great Lakes Commission’s aquatic invasive species team. In this role she supports the work of GLC’s