A group of Democratic U.S. Senators from Great Lakes states wants President Joe Biden to prioritize projects that benefit the region when he allots dollars from the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal adopted earlier this year. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
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Proposed eastern sandhill cranes hunt in breeding states stirs controversy
Efforts by politicians to create a hunting season for eastern sandhill cranes in both Wisconsin and Michigan are stirring debates among hunters, farmers and birders.
The post Proposed eastern sandhill cranes hunt in breeding states stirs controversy first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Western New York to receive millions in funding to restore waterways, parks
Funding to restore the Great Lakes in a way that will make waterways cleaner in Western New York is on its way. Thanks to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, more than $3 million will be spent on improvements over the next five years. Read the full story by Spectrum…
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PFAS News Roundup: High levels of “forever chemicals” found in pesticides, artificial turf
PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of widespread man-made chemicals that don’t break down in the environment or the human body and have been flagged as a major contaminant in sources of water across the country.
Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area.