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Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Students at Michigan State and Wisconsin win EPA funding for environmental health innovations

by Great Lakes Echo November 5, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Wisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 4, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Sacred Grounds

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 4, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary founder Rebeka Ndosi

by Great Lakes Now October 31, 2024
Posted inEnergy, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics

Competing Visions for U.S. Auto Industry Clash in Presidential Election, With the EV Future Pressing at the Border

by Inside Climate News October 31, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality

Up to 3.2M in Michigan may be getting water from PFAS-tainted aquifers

by Bridge Michigan October 30, 2024
Posted inClimate, Industry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Ohio environmental advocates weigh in on 2024 presidential candidates’ stance on climate change

by Ideastream Public Media October 30, 2024
Posted inAsian Carp, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Carp Catch-22: Could improvements in Chicago waterways invite unwelcome guests?

by WBEZ October 29, 2024
Posted inBooks, Art and Music, Culture, Featured, Food, Forests and Plants, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

A Foraged Great Lakes Woodland Chai Tea

by Lisa M. Rose October 29, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection

by Circle of Blue October 28, 2024

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    After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes.
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    Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.
  • Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes
    Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.

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