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Category: Drinking Water

Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Weathering the floods: Detroit neighborhood faces uncertain future due to climate change

by Jonathan Shead April 7, 2023
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Great Lakes Take Global Stage

by Circle of Blue April 5, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Infrastructure, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Detroiters can get another 1,125 gallons of water under discount program

by Great Lakes Echo March 3, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

U.S. Judge: Flint has 5 months to finish long-overdue lead pipe replacement

by Bridge Michigan March 2, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Hope springs eternal for Michigan legislator who champions drinking water equity

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 20, 2023
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality

Ongoing battle to keep toxic chemicals at bay

by Bridge Michigan February 16, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Right to water: Could 2023 be the year Michigan ends shutoffs?

by Bridge Michigan February 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Book chronicles human, water connection from nomadic to modern times

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 25, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: New requirements taking effect in 2023 to protect consumers from ‘forever chemicals’

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 17, 2023
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality

Join Bridge, Circle of Blue to discuss Michigan lawmakers’ water priorities

by Bridge Michigan January 9, 2023

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