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Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Indiana, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Local Governments, Organizations Ask Indiana Legislators to Consider Alternatives to Bill Repealing State Wetland Protections

by Indiana Environmental Reporter April 7, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Michigan governor invokes defense bill, high levels in Minnesota landfills, business lobby sues Wisconsin DNR

by Natasha Blakely April 6, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Policy, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

In Broad Strokes, Biden Infrastructure Plan Sketches a Future for Federal Water Spending

by Circle of Blue April 5, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Is the Line 5 tunnel a bridge to Michigan’s energy future or a bad deal?

by Bridge Michigan April 1, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Budget, Drinking Water, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Lead, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

H2Ohio: Agency directors focus on wetlands, farmer subsidies, replacing lead lines

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 19, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Canada Speaks: In Enbridge Line 5 debate, Canadian representatives point to the impact on their economy

by Natasha Blakely March 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Air, Wind, Solar: In the Great Lakes region, energy stands out in President Biden’s efforts

by Dave Spratt March 16, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Indiana introduces PFAS bills, Michigan citizens unhappy about 8-month disclosure delay

by Natasha Blakely March 12, 2021
Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Michigan dams need ‘immediate attention’ to prevent next failure

by Bridge Michigan February 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Quebec, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Cross-border Concerns: Biden administration a new opportunity for Canadian cooperation over Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves February 24, 2021

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Latest News

  • Former EPA staffer from Wisconsin sues after he was fired for signing letter of dissent
    Internal EPA records show agency staff found no ethics concerns and advised against firings.
  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.

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