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Nibi Chronicles: Grand Portage Water Warriors

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PFAS News Roundup: Ridding groundwater of ‘forever chemicals’ with ultrasound, increasing PFAS monitoring in rivers

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 10, 2023
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Energy News Roundup: Vision for green energy in underserved communities, nationwide burst of clean energy jobs

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Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s new Ralph Wilson Park will provide habitats for a healthy ecosystem

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Book Review: Saving our changing menu in the Great Lakes region and beyond

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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Municipalities, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 26, 2023

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  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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