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Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Across the U.S., millions of people are drinking unsafe water. How can we fix that?

by Ensia September 15, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Dam Safety Task Force holds first virtual meeting

by Michigan Public September 10, 2020
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Enbridge just wants a permit. Michigan critics want to bring down Line 5

by Bridge Michigan September 10, 2020
Posted inGuest Article, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Wisconsin

EPA Region 5 refutes internal watchdog report finding possible major issues in record keeping

by Indiana Environmental Reporter September 9, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Guest Article, Indiana, Latest News, News, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Indiana universities receive grants to study PFAS impact on water quality

by Indiana Environmental Reporter September 2, 2020
Posted inGroundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

New global standards for mine waste won’t prevent dam failures, critics say

by The Narwhal September 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate Change, Forests and Plants, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Quebec, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

One key solution to the world’s climate woes? Canada’s natural landscapes

by The Narwhal August 19, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Illinoisans demand stricter coal ash rules, denounce state proposal

by Energy News Network August 19, 2020
Posted inClimate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

A vacant lot in Gary, Indiana, will soon be home to a climate-friendly community

by Energy News Network August 12, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Feature Milwaukee, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Milwaukee, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Milwaukee significantly behind in project to replace 1,100 lead pipes by end of year

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 12, 2020

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    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
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    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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