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Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Zeldin to head EPA sparking debate over PFAS regulation and industry influence

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now January 30, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Featured, Habitat Restoration, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

How Ducks Unlimited Became Heroes of the Conservation Movement

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 28, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?

by Grist January 28, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

The History of the Button Industry’s Impact on Freshwater Mussels

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 27, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News, Region, Wisconsin

An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands

by Wisconsin Watch January 24, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: Why do mudpuppies matter?

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Featured, History and Culture, Latest News, News

Fact or Fake? Readers can test their Great Lakes knowledge with excerpts from this new book

by Dave Dempsey January 21, 2025
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom

by The Narwhal January 21, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Who We Are and What We Do

Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 14, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest

by Nicole Pollack, Great Lakes Now January 8, 2025November 8, 2025

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  • Wisconsin finally unlocks $125 million funding for PFAS cleanup
    More PFAS news with a study on Minnesota combustion facilities, and proposed rate hikes for water utilities in Illinois.
  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.

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