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A new study completed by international researchers says current efforts to reduce harmful algae blooms by limiting phosphorous in Lake…
New report highlights concern that intense storms, high lake levels may put nuclear and contaminated waste storage facilities at risk.
A relatively unknown chemical has come to recent attention as concern mounts over what it could do to our fish populations.
Habitat loss, pressure from recreation and predation are among the biggest threats the piping plovers face on Great Lakes shores.
Native lamprey species in the Great Lakes generally get reviled by association with sea lamprey even though they don’t normally kill their host fish.
The U.S. EPA issued health advisories for PFAS that essentially suggest there is no safe level of PFAS in drinking water.
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In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting it is crucial. However, perceptions of the water supply affect consumption.