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Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong | Great Lakes Now

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Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong

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.

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London Free Press

London should brace for Hurricane Beryl’s remnants (maybe)

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The remnants of Hurricane Beryl may dump “torrential” rain onto Southwestern Ontario – or maybe not, according to Environment Canada. Noting it has “low” confidence “in the exact track of the weather system,” the national weather agency has issued a warning for the London region over “torrential downpours” that could begin late Tuesday and continue […]

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Beaver Island takes early steps to test wave energy in its waters | Great Lakes Now

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Beaver Island takes early steps to test wave energy in its waters

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.

A project off the shore of Beaver Island could harness the power of Lake Michigan’s waves to generate renewable energy.

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This SCOTUS decision may make it harder to protect Michigan air and water | Great Lakes Now

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This SCOTUS decision may make it harder to protect Michigan air and water

This article was republished here with permission from Planet Detroit.

By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit

  • The Supreme Court Chevron decision overturned a federal law principle requiring courts to defer to agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous laws.
  • The ruling could jeopardize federal rules designed to address things like PFAS pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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