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Posted inCulture, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Quebec, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

HotSpots H2O: Canadian Government Misses Target to End Water Insecurity for First Nations Communities

by Circle of Blue March 12, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Sturgeon, Who We Are and What We Do

Short Season: Sturgeon spearing plays big role in conservation efforts for the ancient fish

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 5, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inCulture, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals

Drinking Water News Roundup: Climate change and Illinois water withdrawals, clean water for Michigan students

by Grace Dempsey February 26, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Culture, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Invasive Species, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

The future of Lake Superior with climate disruption

by Michigan Public February 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Culture, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Freighters, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Michigan is on thin ice. Get used to it, climate experts say.

by Bridge Michigan February 2, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS found in Indigenous household wells, Wisconsin experimental treatment fails, WDNR fish concerns

by Natasha Blakely February 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Culture, Freighters, Industry, Latest News, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Stalled Ships: Shipping industry looks to infrastructure investments to boost demand

by Natasha Blakely January 26, 2021
Posted inBudget, Commercial Fishing, COVID-19, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

Federal Relief: Great Lakes fisheries finally get a cut of COVID-19 relief funds

by Dave Spratt January 21, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Principled Poet: Michigan’s Alison Swan tackles environmental issues on an experiential level in new book

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 20, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Climate Change, Culture, Indigenous Communities, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Lifeblood: Photographer shares the Lake Erie connection uniting shoreline residents

by Grace Dempsey January 19, 2021

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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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