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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Grand Rapids, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Michigan, PFAS, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Before the PFAS-related consent decree takes effect, the public can comment at hearings and online

by Natasha Blakely February 7, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Energy, Illinois, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Green Spotlight: New York Gov. Cuomo leads with climate change, restoring nature in annual priorities speech

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 3, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, News, PFAS, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Litigation, testing, fish advisories, microwave popcorn and new firefighting foam labels

by Ric Mixter January 30, 2020
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Daily Reminder: Kids calendar art brings messages of water stewardship

by Sandra Svoboda January 28, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Pittsburgh’s drinking water passes ‘major milestone’ as lead levels fall below federal threshold

by PublicSource January 28, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Uncovered: High water reveals drinking water system artifacts

by Ric Mixter January 27, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality

Former EPA official: Minnesota regulators wanted PolyMet critiques kept out of public comment to avoid ‘press’

by MinnPost January 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Public input in Michigan, bans on firefighting foam, legislation won’t pass Senate

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Water Quality

The U.S. House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to know

by GLN Editor January 14, 2020

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    The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
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    Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.

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