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Posted inAP, Article, COVID-19, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

by The Associated Press August 26, 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
Posted inClimate Change, COVID-19, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Survey analysis finds race plays role in perception, vulnerabilities to climate change in Indiana

by Indiana Environmental Reporter August 10, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, COVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

In a time of COVID-19, millions of Americans are plagued by water debt

by Circle of Blue August 5, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, New York, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics – are they back to stay?

by The Conversation July 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, COVID-19, Indiana, Lake Michigan, News, Region

2 more Indiana counties join others in mandating face masks

by The Associated Press July 20, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Feature Milwaukee, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination

by Samantha Cantie July 17, 2020
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Chicago, COVID-19, Duluth, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen

by Emily Simroth July 14, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Detroit, Fatbergs, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Slow Legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law

by Natasha Blakely July 7, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, COVID-19, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

July Fourth weekend will test Americans’ discipline

by The Associated Press July 3, 2020

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