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Posted inAgriculture

Stalled Farm Bill, slashed grants undercut farmers’ water protection efforts

by Circle of Blue May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Ahead of a new growing season, canceled federal grants and policy gridlock threaten progress on flooding, runoff, and water pollution.

Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

The Next Deluge May Go Differently

by Circle of Blue December 9, 2025December 18, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News

Chicago’s ‘Quantum Prairie’ Promises New Era of Great Lakes Technology and Water Use

by Circle of Blue August 12, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Milwaukee, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

by Circle of Blue January 15, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50

by Circle of Blue December 16, 2024
Posted inAgriculture, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Amish Farmers’ Partnership With Beef Giant Produces Manure Mess

by Circle of Blue November 11, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection

by Circle of Blue October 28, 2024
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan’s New Rules To Protect Water From Manure Attacked By Lawmakers

by Circle of Blue October 3, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling

by Circle of Blue August 27, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes Beach Closings Are No Protection From Harmful Pollutants

by Circle of Blue August 21, 2024November 8, 2025

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  • Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
    Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
  • New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
    Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.
  • Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources.

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