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Author Archives: Michigan Public

Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Mayor says Benton Harbor will need more support from state to fix water system

by Michigan Public November 11, 2021
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

White House: No plans to shut down Line 5

by Michigan Public November 11, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

UM researchers think tech could help cities better manage stormwater

by Michigan Public November 2, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

State of Michigan to avoid buying products containing PFAS

by Michigan Public November 2, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Company formerly known as Nestle drops water withdrawal permit

by Michigan Public October 26, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Democratic lawmakers propose $5 billion plan to deal with climate change-caused flooding

by Michigan Public August 11, 2021
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes in Peril: Invasives, pollution, climate change

by Michigan Public August 6, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Dealing with the soup of chemicals that can get into your drinking water

by Michigan Public July 6, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inFreighters, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports

Canada expands ballast water restrictions to reduce invasive species spread

by Michigan Public June 24, 2021
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Region

“Water is life” is the theme of day 1 of protests to shut down Enbridge Line 5

by Michigan Public May 13, 2021November 9, 2025

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    A centuries-old tool for safety is reducing wildfire risk, while helping to protect pristine inland lakes.
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    Severe fires can damage soils, increase runoff, and degrade water quality in remote watersheds.
  • Pennsylvania Activists Urge Lawmakers to Help Curb Soaring Electric Bills
    Despite skyrocketing demand driven by data center development, the industry says it is not the cause of increasing costs for consumers.

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