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AdvocacyAuthorsDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingGary WilsonIllinoisLake OntarioLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWisconsinGreen Spotlight: New York Gov. Cuomo leads with climate change, restoring nature in annual priorities speech
-The governors of five of the eight Great Lakes states have given their yearly State of the State addresses, but only one of them highlighted climate change.
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New York faces calls to act more swiftly on climate change
-Lawmakers holding budget hearings this week faced protests from environmental and left-leaning groups who criticized the lack of new solar and wind projects breaking ground in the state.
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NY tweaks clean water plan as suppliers call for more time
-New York would not issue violations against certain water suppliers who notify the public that they have too-high levels of certain industrial and synthetic chemicals under the latest plan to be proposed by state regulators.
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Lacking Backing: Further action on Plan 2014 dependent on more funding
-Flooding and high water levels have the International Joint Commission taking an early look at its water management plan. Meanwhile, New York is suing over the water damage.
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Lawsuit: Great Lakes regulatory commission must pay NY flooding costs
-New York is seeking compensation for flood damage in Lake Ontario shoreline communities in a lawsuit against the international body that regulates waterways between the United States and Canada, the International Joint Commission.
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APArticleDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake St. ClairMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsNiagara FallsOhioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRegionShipping and PortsThe StatesTourismWaterfront DevelopmentWisconsinFive Midwestern governors push presidential candidates to aid Great Lakes
-Five Democratic governors of states in the Great Lakes region Monday urged the candidates in next year’s presidential election to support a plan for safeguarding their shared waters by boosting federal spending on treatment plants and environmental cleanups.
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AdvocacyAuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBudgetDetroit RiverIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigNew YorkNewsNiagara FallsPlayRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingRegionTourismWaterfront DevelopmentGreat Lakes Moment: Two Gifts, One Mission of Creating Lasting Change
-Recognizing Ralph Wilson’s love for water and what it can do to redefine urban places, the Foundation awarded $50 million each for West Riverfront Park in Detroit and LaSalle Park in Buffalo, both being renamed Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park.
