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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 inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Toxic Algae 2020: Moderate bloom forecasted for Lake Erie

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 20, 2020November 9, 2025
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 inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Ohio water shutoffs, lead exposure from private wells

by Emily Simroth July 15, 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, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio pipeline, Indiana rejects rate increase

by Ian Wendrow July 9, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Unchanged Mission: Activists say a Nestle Great Lakes exit doesn’t resolve bottled water issue

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 9, 2020
Posted inGuest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

Tribes, advocacy groups sue EPA over rule narrowing scope of federal waterway protections

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Contaminated Ground: Indiana’s City of Mineral Water faces specter of health threats

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 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

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