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Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge: Lawsuit can proceed against Flint water contractor

by The Associated Press January 11, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Flint water crisis settlement claims process begins this week

by Michigan Public January 10, 2022
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Climate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Environmental justice in spotlight as WH official departs

by The Associated Press January 7, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

Breeze Boost: What’s the connection between breezy Lake Michigan days and high ozone levels?

by Lina Tran January 6, 2022
Posted inClimate Change, Equity and Environmental Justice, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Adapting to Climate Change Will Only Get More Expensive

by Hakai Magazine January 3, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Chicago, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Q&A: New EPA Great Lakes administrator talks Benton Harbor, infrastructure, AOC cleanup

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 17, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA to begin testing water at 300 Benton Harbor homes

by The Associated Press November 9, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Benton Harbor on edge as lead water crisis persists

by The Associated Press November 5, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan to pay $300K to only staffer fired over Flint water

by The Associated Press November 5, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan environmental leader admits flaws with Benton Harbor lead crisis

by Bridge Michigan November 5, 2021

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    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
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    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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