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Posted inWater Quality and Restoration Efforts

Climate change is worsening water crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

As the Six Nations of the Grand River face water scarcity due to corporate extraction and limited land ownership, a new study shows how climate change will compound the issue.

Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Chicago reveals climate havens don’t exist — they must be created

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now September 20, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, The Checkup

A New Paradigm: How climate change is shaping mental landscapes in the Great Lakes

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now August 20, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News

Inside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now June 28, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

PFAS News Roundup: 3M scientist exposes 50 years of PFAS deceit just as the ‘forever chemicals’ are found in Great Lakes precipitation

by Mia Litzenberg, Great Lakes Now May 23, 2024

Latest News

  • Wisconsin finally unlocks $125 million funding for PFAS cleanup
    More PFAS news with a study on Minnesota combustion facilities, and proposed rate hikes for water utilities in Illinois.
  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.

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