Gary Wilson | Great Lakes Now

21st century challenges limited by 20th century laws. Environmental justice issues, protection of water, air, and fragile ecosystems are constantly being attacked by factors not foreseen a half century ago.

Can environmental law move beyond bedrock 1970s legislation, while adapting to current and future challenges?

The Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act are more than 50 years old. They are not equipped to effectively deal with issues like climate change, agricultural pollution and toxic contaminants like PFAS ("forever chemicals”) that have emerged.

Politics & Government

What a Trump vs. Harris presidency might mean for the Great Lakes

Gary Wilson | Great Lakes Now

Former International Joint Commission (IJC) chairs (one a Republican and one a Democrat) on how presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris might handle three Great Lakes issues: Great Lakes restoration, Enbridge's Line 5, and groundwater.

Palisades nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan about five miles south of South Haven, Michigan.

Environment & Climate Change

International nuclear energy expert questions Michigan's Palisades restart

Gary Wilson | Great Lakes Now

The federal government intends to lend the owners of the Palisades nuclear power plant $1.5 billion to restart the facility, with the State of Michigan budgeting another $300 million.