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Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

Great Lakes Trails: Relief funds spark new investments into outdoor recreation

by Noah Bock July 7, 2021
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Detroit-area floods mean sewage backups. Fed dollars won’t fix issue soon.

by Bridge Michigan June 29, 2021
Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Should taxpayers foot the bill for restoring the Midland dams?

by Bridge Michigan June 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Feds Release First Slice of Water Bill Assistance Funds

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2021
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Feature Milwaukee, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Milwaukee, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Congress’s Stealth Water Infrastructure Deal

by Circle of Blue May 21, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Featured, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan lawmakers propose $500M to repair dams after breach

by The Associated Press May 20, 2021
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

In flooded Michigan neighborhoods, who should pay for sea walls?

by Bridge Michigan March 30, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan’s Rural Water Systems Confront Generations of Inadequate Investment

by Circle of Blue March 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, Lead, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

H2Ohio: Agency directors focus on wetlands, farmer subsidies, replacing lead lines

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 19, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan dams need ‘immediate attention’ to prevent next failure

by Bridge Michigan February 26, 2021

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  • The river flooded the sidewalk and trees on Island Park - Grand Ledge, Michigan, march 2026
    Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world
    Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan — often seen as a climate haven — were under a state of emergency.
  • When Music Meets Climate Crisis: A New Concerto Echoes the Planet’s Fragility
    Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis unveils latest collaboration, “Terra Infirma,” shaped by wildfire, ancient musical traditions with a call to environmental action.
  • Here’s how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan
    A guide to go-bags, staying safe, evacuating, documenting damage and more.

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