Lisa John Rogers
@lisajohn.bsky.social
News editor at Great Lakes Now (Detroit PBS). I write a monthly roundup on the latest PFAS news from around the region. Find it at greatlakesnow.org and follow our work at @greatlakesnow.bsky.social / art criticism other places
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More energy news as a bribery trial begins in Ohio for two former utility executives and burning trash and wood for electricity can now qualify as carbon-free in Minnesota.
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Michigan accuses oil companies of blocking EVs, inflating power costs - Great Lakes Now
More energy news as a bribery trial begins in Ohio for two former utility executives and burning trash and wood for electricity can now qualify as carbon-free in Minnesota.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM
More energy news as a bribery trial begins in Ohio for two former utility executives and burning trash and wood for electricity can now qualify as carbon-free in Minnesota.
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What repealing the ‘endangerment finding’ means for public health
The EPA has scrapped a rule stating that climate change harms human health. Here’s what that could mean
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The EPA has scrapped a rule stating that climate change harms human health. Here’s what that could mean
www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
What repealing the ‘endangerment finding’ means for public health
The EPA has scrapped a rule stating that climate change harms human health. Here’s what that could mean
www.scientificamerican.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
What repealing the ‘endangerment finding’ means for public health
The EPA has scrapped a rule stating that climate change harms human health. Here’s what that could mean
www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
The EPA has scrapped a rule stating that climate change harms human health. Here’s what that could mean
www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...
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The transfer includes more than half of the beachfront, which contains all the sand dunes and vegetation that serve as nesting area for the piping plover.
Story by @thenarwhal.ca:
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Story by @thenarwhal.ca:
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Ontario will sever Wasaga Beach park despite 98% disapproval in public comments - Great Lakes Now
Ontario received more than 14,000 comments on the plan to drop provincial protections on a portion of the park, transferring management of endangered plover habitat to the municipality
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January 27, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The transfer includes more than half of the beachfront, which contains all the sand dunes and vegetation that serve as nesting area for the piping plover.
Story by @thenarwhal.ca:
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Story by @thenarwhal.ca:
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“Roughly two-thirds of global emissions between 1854 & 2010 are linked to just 90 firms.
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
It’s Time To Target The Political Power Of Polluters | NOEMA
We won’t make progress on decarbonization until we rein in the power of fossil fuel asset owners and invest in green assets. Tax and investment policy can help.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
“Roughly two-thirds of global emissions between 1854 & 2010 are linked to just 90 firms.
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
Feels important to note that 5% of land in the Upper Peninsula is technically owned by Singapore, based on prior reporting from @bridgemi.com.
This is via foreign timber investment firms, where it's hard to trace who exactly owns these companies.
This is via foreign timber investment firms, where it's hard to trace who exactly owns these companies.
Michigan ranks among the top states for foreign ownership of agricultural land, with most of the acreage being Upper Peninsula forests.
In a year, foreign investors bought another 71,000 acres of Michigan agricultural land
Michigan ranks among the top states for foreign ownership of agricultural land, with most of the acreage being Upper Peninsula forests.
www.mlive.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Feels important to note that 5% of land in the Upper Peninsula is technically owned by Singapore, based on prior reporting from @bridgemi.com.
This is via foreign timber investment firms, where it's hard to trace who exactly owns these companies.
This is via foreign timber investment firms, where it's hard to trace who exactly owns these companies.
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“The climate crisis + extreme weather play a part but there are...other factors...state failure & incompetent or corrupt governments" @petergleick.bsky.social on the surge in conflict as water resources diminish. Our latest article, out now:
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Water-related violence almost doubled globally in two years, thinktank says
Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts
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January 23, 2026 at 8:17 AM
“The climate crisis + extreme weather play a part but there are...other factors...state failure & incompetent or corrupt governments" @petergleick.bsky.social on the surge in conflict as water resources diminish. Our latest article, out now:
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"Michigan Attorney General @dananessel.bsky.social is suing some of the world’s largest oil companies, accusing them of colluding for decades to keep renewable energy and electric vehicles on the margins." bridgemi.com/michigan-env... via @kellyhouse.bsky.social and @simon.schuster.press
Michigan AG Dana Nessel sues big oil over ‘cartel’-like plot to kill clean energy
In a lawsuit expected to be filed today, Nessel alleges some of the world’s largest oil companies colluded to suppress the development of EVs and clean energy to keep Americans reliant on fossil fuels...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:48 PM
"Michigan Attorney General @dananessel.bsky.social is suing some of the world’s largest oil companies, accusing them of colluding for decades to keep renewable energy and electric vehicles on the margins." bridgemi.com/michigan-env... via @kellyhouse.bsky.social and @simon.schuster.press
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Rising water levels and increased wave activity prompted many coastal communities to install seawalls, rock revetments and other protective structures, the study said.
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Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast - Great Lakes Now
A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Rising water levels and increased wave activity prompted many coastal communities to install seawalls, rock revetments and other protective structures, the study said.
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Earth's average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported. https://to.pbs.org/4sHkQ8V
Scientists say another hot year is a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate
Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Earth's average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported. https://to.pbs.org/4sHkQ8V
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. @corporateeurope.org joined forces with a team of international journalists including us at Watershed for The Forever Lobbying Project - exposing industry lobbying to prevent an EU PFAS ban, "bigger than anything the tobacco industry have been able to pull together."
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January 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
. @corporateeurope.org joined forces with a team of international journalists including us at Watershed for The Forever Lobbying Project - exposing industry lobbying to prevent an EU PFAS ban, "bigger than anything the tobacco industry have been able to pull together."
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Preliminary findings from researchers show a decline in antibody levels among Wisconsin eaglets with high PFAS levels in their blood, potentially reducing their ability to fight off infections.
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High PFAS levels in Wisconsin eaglets may reduce their ability to fend off illness - Great Lakes Now
Researchers found a decline in antibody levels among eaglets with high PFAS levels.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Preliminary findings from researchers show a decline in antibody levels among Wisconsin eaglets with high PFAS levels in their blood, potentially reducing their ability to fight off infections.
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More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the populations would survive. Today, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.
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How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes - Great Lakes Now
More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would surviv...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the populations would survive. Today, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.
www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/01/02/h...
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From data centers to nuclear plants, Michigan will see some big energy-related decisions next year that could shape the state’s environment for decades to come.
Story by @bridgemi.com:
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Story by @bridgemi.com:
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5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026 - Great Lakes Now
From data centers to nuclear plants, Michigan will see some big energy-related decisions next year that could shape the state’s environment for decades to come.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
From data centers to nuclear plants, Michigan will see some big energy-related decisions next year that could shape the state’s environment for decades to come.
Story by @bridgemi.com:
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/12/30/5...
Story by @bridgemi.com:
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/12/30/5...
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"To avoid deer-vehicle collisions, remember to drive at safe speeds and remain buckled. Be cautious during evening hours, use high beams as often as possible in the darkness and watch for the reflection of deer eyes."
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Deer Highway: How the U.S. Route 14 Reconstruction was Retrofitted to Prevent Wildlife Collisions
A quiet culvert along Highway 14 reveals how Minnesota engineers retrofitted a major reconstruction project to reduce deer-vehicle collisions.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"To avoid deer-vehicle collisions, remember to drive at safe speeds and remain buckled. Be cautious during evening hours, use high beams as often as possible in the darkness and watch for the reflection of deer eyes."
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In "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy," author Thomas Nelson explores how the Edmund Fitzgerald is more than just the subject of a popular song.
News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social spoke with Nelson about his book and more: youtu.be/qjblVccD2oo
News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social spoke with Nelson about his book and more: youtu.be/qjblVccD2oo
Why the Edmund Fitzgerald is More Than a Maritime Tragedy | Great Lakes Now
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December 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy," author Thomas Nelson explores how the Edmund Fitzgerald is more than just the subject of a popular song.
News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social spoke with Nelson about his book and more: youtu.be/qjblVccD2oo
News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social spoke with Nelson about his book and more: youtu.be/qjblVccD2oo
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At Farrand Hall, chefs don’t just source their ingredients. They forage for them. What began as a vacation home for owners James Gray and Jacob Hagan has grown into a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
GLN News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social visited Farrand Hall to learn more: youtu.be/ISnwxwTUcKQ
GLN News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social visited Farrand Hall to learn more: youtu.be/ISnwxwTUcKQ
At This Michigan Restaurant, Chefs Forage For Your Food | Great Lakes Now
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December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
At Farrand Hall, chefs don’t just source their ingredients. They forage for them. What began as a vacation home for owners James Gray and Jacob Hagan has grown into a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
GLN News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social visited Farrand Hall to learn more: youtu.be/ISnwxwTUcKQ
GLN News Editor @lisajohn.bsky.social visited Farrand Hall to learn more: youtu.be/ISnwxwTUcKQ
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For decades, Parkinson’s research has focused on genetics, on finding the rogue letters in our genome that cause this incurable disease. But researchers are looking at another unsuspecting cause: environmental factors.
Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water
New ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously.
www.wired.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
For decades, Parkinson’s research has focused on genetics, on finding the rogue letters in our genome that cause this incurable disease. But researchers are looking at another unsuspecting cause: environmental factors.
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“I’ve been amazed by the groundswell of grassroots, bipartisan opposition to this....everyone is affected by this, the opposition has been across the political spectrum. A lot of people don’t see the benefits coming from AI and feel they will be paying for it"
More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US datacenters
Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisis
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December 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“I’ve been amazed by the groundswell of grassroots, bipartisan opposition to this....everyone is affected by this, the opposition has been across the political spectrum. A lot of people don’t see the benefits coming from AI and feel they will be paying for it"
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Before farms and suburbs, the Great Black Swamp thrived. Restoring it could help curb Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms today.
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The history of taming the Great Black Swamp | Great Lakes Now
Before farms and suburbs, the Great Black Swamp thrived. Restoring it could help curb Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms today.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Before farms and suburbs, the Great Black Swamp thrived. Restoring it could help curb Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms today.
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/11/the-...
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As renewables eat into the energy market + EVs reduce demand for petrol, fossil fuel firms aim to step up production of plastics + chemicals made from oil + gas. By mid-century, half of growth in demand for oil is predicted to come from making more plastic + chemicals. A must read 👇🏾
How Fossil-Fuel Companies Are Driving Plastic Production and Pollution | Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
How the Fossil-Fuel Industry’s Pivot to Plastic Is Polluting Our Planet
To keep profits rolling in, oil and gas companies want to turn fossil fuels into a mounting pile of packaging and other plastic products
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November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
As renewables eat into the energy market + EVs reduce demand for petrol, fossil fuel firms aim to step up production of plastics + chemicals made from oil + gas. By mid-century, half of growth in demand for oil is predicted to come from making more plastic + chemicals. A must read 👇🏾
In national news, the Trump administration is set to approve a pesticide known as TFA, a known PFAS. The EPA plans to narrow the largest federal data collection on PFAS, and manufacturing groups reported to the DOJ and NEC on how state chemical laws are "harming" the economy.
In the latest PFAS news roundup:
690,000 customers in Pennsylvania are eligible for a water bill credit, a “cover-up” in Canada’s North Bay and Wisconsin legislators estimate pollution cleanup could cost several billion dollars.
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690,000 customers in Pennsylvania are eligible for a water bill credit, a “cover-up” in Canada’s North Bay and Wisconsin legislators estimate pollution cleanup could cost several billion dollars.
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$18M approved in bill credits for Pennsylvania customers in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement | Great Lakes Now
More PFAS news with a “cover-up” in Canada’s North Bay, and Wisconsin legislators estimating pollution cleanup could cost several billion dollars.
www.greatlakesnow.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In national news, the Trump administration is set to approve a pesticide known as TFA, a known PFAS. The EPA plans to narrow the largest federal data collection on PFAS, and manufacturing groups reported to the DOJ and NEC on how state chemical laws are "harming" the economy.
"Michiganders report disabilities at a higher rate than most Americans — 9.5% of Michiganders aged 18-34 compared to the 8.6% among the same age group of Americans, and 14.4% of Michiganders 35 to 64 years compared to 12.6% of the same age group Americans."
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"Michiganders report disabilities at a higher rate than most Americans — 9.5% of Michiganders aged 18-34 compared to the 8.6% among the same age group of Americans, and 14.4% of Michiganders 35 to 64 years compared to 12.6% of the same age group Americans."
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Stanton Yards, a Detroit riverfront development, aims to be a gathering place where people find inspiration in art and reconnect with nature 🌲
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Stanton Yards development merges art, nature on Detroit River, envisions ‘thriving new community destination’ | Great Lakes Now
A waterfront extension of Detroit’s Little Village cultural development is planned as a 13-acre public gathering place.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Stanton Yards, a Detroit riverfront development, aims to be a gathering place where people find inspiration in art and reconnect with nature 🌲
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Drivers around the Great Lakes region beware! In the weeks following “fall back,” collisions between wildlife and vehicles rises by 16%.
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Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends | Great Lakes Now
Darker commutes and seasonal animal patterns make late fall one of the most dangerous times on regional roads.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Drivers around the Great Lakes region beware! In the weeks following “fall back,” collisions between wildlife and vehicles rises by 16%.
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/11/road...
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/11/road...
Darker commutes and seasonal animal patterns make late fall one of the most dangerous times of the year, especially in the Great Lakes region.
Here's what to know:
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Here's what to know:
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Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends | Great Lakes Now
Darker commutes and seasonal animal patterns make late fall one of the most dangerous times on regional roads.
www.greatlakesnow.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Darker commutes and seasonal animal patterns make late fall one of the most dangerous times of the year, especially in the Great Lakes region.
Here's what to know:
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/11/road...
Here's what to know:
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/11/road...