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"The GOP Goes Scorched Earth in Boundary Waters Battle" [1]

"House Republicans slash conservation protections for beloved wilderness while targeting green groups for investigation."

Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Canada [6]
Source: Public Domain [7], 02/11/2026
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"Are Faked Public Comments About To Tank An Ohio Solar Farm?" [8]

"Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the project anyway."

Activism [9]
Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Infrastructure [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Technology [16]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: Canary Media [17], 02/09/2026
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Michigan Accuses Big Oil Of Fueling Climate Crisis And High Energy Costs [18]

"In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation"

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Journalism & Media [14]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: Guardian [20], 02/06/2026
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Helping Students Learn the Hard Work of Journalism [21]

Two flourishing nonprofit programs teach young writers the basics of journalism and environmental reporting — mentoring and paying students, who publish enterprise and public records stories, personal essays and narrative features. Read more about Florida Student News Watch with CD Davidson-Hiers [21] and Indiana’s climate solutions-focused Youth Environmental Press Team with Jim Poyser [22], in the new EJ Academy.

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Agriculture [24]
Climate Change [10]
Government [25]
Water & Oceans [26]
Wildlife [27]
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National (U.S.) [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [29]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [31]
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Wisconsin Town's New Plant Removes Detectable PFAS In Drinking Water [32]

"After a year of production, the village of Rothschild has a new water treatment facility that is now fully operational. This facility is actively working to decrease the levels of PFAS in the community's drinking water. Village Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle said that PFAS levels are now down to "non-detectable or non-traceable" levels."

Chemicals [33]
Consumer [34]
Environmental Health [35]
Infrastructure [13]
Pollution [36]
Water & Oceans [26]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: WAOW [37], 01/30/2026
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"Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Saying They Collude to Make Energy Costlier" [38]

"A new lawsuit against oil giants over their role in climate change is pursuing a novel strategy that may ring a bell. It’s focusing on high prices and affordability."

Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Pollution [36]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: NYTimes [39], 01/29/2026
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The Joy of Rewilding [40]

Rewilding is a global movement to restore natural processes and boost biodiversity. It’s also the name of an online magazine launched by journalists Kat Tancock and Domini Clark. Their goal? To expose more people to the concept and inspire action through positive storytelling. Co-founder Tancock on the magazine’s editorial vision, opportunities for freelancers to contribute and what rewilding means to her.

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Features [41]
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Activism [9]
Agriculture [24]
Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Health [35]
Journalism & Media [14]
Science [42]
Wildlife [27]
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National (U.S.) [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
International [43]
Canada [6]
Mexico [44]
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"Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Alleging Collusion To Stifle Renewables, EVs" [46]

"The state of Michigan is suing major oil companies and an industry association, alleging that they colluded to hamper the adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs)."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [35]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Pollution [36]
Technology [16]
Transportation [47]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: The Hill [48], 01/26/2026
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"What A Fracking-Waste Dispute Says About Ohio’s Energy Double Standard" [49]

"Ohio is letting the oil and gas industry put more toxic waste underground despite community concerns — even as the state defers to local opponents of clean energy."

Chemicals [33]
Consumer [34]
Environmental Health [35]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [15]
People & Population [50]
Pollution [36]
Water & Oceans [26]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: Canary Media [51], 01/15/2026
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"Detroiters Grapple With Unknowns As Lead, Arsenic Found At Demo Sites" [52]

"Arsenic and lead are among the contaminants found at dozens of Detroit neighborhood demolition sites, according to the first round of test results released by the city late last month amid state and local investigations — at least one criminal — into potentially toxic dirt used as backfill across hundreds of vacant lots."

Chemicals [33]
Environmental Health [35]
Environmental Justice [53]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Pollution [36]
Waste [54]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [5]
Source: Detroit Free Press [55], 01/14/2026
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