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Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Food, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Opposition to CAFOs Mounts Across the Nation

by Circle of Blue December 5, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

In A Year of Water Quality Reckoning, National Imperative is Impeded

by Circle of Blue September 15, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Indiana, Latest News, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Toxic algae blooms in Indiana, First Nations $8B settlement, Wisconsin lead pipe replacement funding

by Maya Sundaresan January 14, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, St. Clair River, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Endangered catfish indicates improving health of the Detroit and St. Clair rivers

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Lessons from the Ashtabula River cleanup

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 4, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Guest Article, Indiana, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Bloomington water leaves bad taste in customers’ mouths, but officials say it’s safe to drink

by Indiana Environmental Reporter September 28, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, COP26, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

‘The Opportunity Is Now’: Water Advocates View Upcoming UN Climate Conference as Moment of Relevance

by Circle of Blue September 16, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Chicago, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Sensors provide a real-time glimpse at Chicago River quality

by The Associated Press September 3, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Droughts Push More People to Migrate Than Floods

by Circle of Blue August 25, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Toilet water is fouling Michigan’s water. State eyes loans to fix septics.

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2021

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