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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Chicago, Illinois, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web

by Sharon Oosthoek January 17, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

State, nonprofit grants to boost Detroit recycling efforts

by The Associated Press January 16, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

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

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Minnesota, News, Protect, Region, Resource, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minnesota court rejects major permits for PolyMet mine

by The Associated Press January 14, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Michigan seeks extensive records about Line 5 from Enbridge

by The Associated Press January 14, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

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

by GLN Editor January 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Gary Wilson, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Status Quo: Leadership changed at EPA Great Lakes office but focus is still business and agriculture

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 13, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Superfund cleanup considered for Detroit ‘green goo’ site

by The Associated Press January 13, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA: Lead, uranium found after Detroit River aggregate spill

by The Associated Press January 13, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, News, Region, Wisconsin

High winds, flooding cause major damage at Port Milwaukee in Wisconsin

by The Associated Press January 13, 2020November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
    Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
  • New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
    Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.
  • Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources.

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