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AgricultureAlgae BloomsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWaterfront DevelopmentWater and Wonder: Great Lakes Now producer talks the lakes and his work covering them
-His latest Great Lakes Now segments cover Lake Erie’s algal blooms and the cost of high water damage.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingClevelandCOVID-19James ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsOhioRecreation, Tourism and CultureRecreational Hunting and FishingThe StatesCOVID-19 Complaints: Out-of-towners coming to fish in spite of stay home orders
-Locals aren’t happy with the number of non-residents fishing without social distancing.
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COVID-19FatbergsIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaMunicipalitiesNatasha BlakelyNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectResearch, Data and TechnologyResourceScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinCOVID-19 Caution: Water Resources Commissioner asks people not to flush cleaning products
-Anything that says “Flushable Wipes” is not flushable, commissioner says.
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AdvocacyAPBudgetDuluthMinnesotaMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectMinnesota’s Legislature to consider funding water projects
-This year, cities have coalesced around another financial-aid request, this time for money that would help them pay for aging wastewater and drinking water facilities.
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Supreme Court won’t take case prompted by Flint water crisis
-The case the justices turned away without comment Tuesday involves a lawsuit against the city and water regulators, most of whom were responsible for making sure federal clean water laws were followed.
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Don’t Feed the Fatberg: Michigan Science Center launches its new fatberg exhibit
-The exhibit is available for all museum visitors to see starting Thursday, Dec. 5.
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AgricultureAuthorsForever Chemicals FeaturedGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMunicipalitiesNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinMuddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted
-The Wisconsin DNR is slowly looking at addressing the issue of manure spills and their impact, but local farmers are feeling targeted by the potential new regulations.
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AdvocacyAuthorsEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeForever Chemicals FeaturedInfrastructureMunicipalitiesNatasha BlakelyNatasha BlakelyNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater WithdrawalsWaterfront DevelopmentGroundwater: Is it a 6th Great Lake?
-Great Lakes Now spoke with Ohio State University Assistant Professor Audrey Sawyer about what aquifers are and why they are more connected to the Great Lakes than you might think.
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AdvocacyAPArticleBudgetChicagoIllinoisLake MichiganMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectWaterfront DevelopmentChicago installs lakefront barriers to shield against flood damage
-Chicago officials say crews will install hundreds of yards of barriers along Lake Michigan to guard against flood damage from storms in the fall and winter.
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AgricultureAuthorsEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeForever Chemicals FeaturedIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJames ProffittMunicipalitiesNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWaterfront DevelopmentLake Water to Tap Water: Making Great Lakes water drinkable is not easy
-The process to turn Great Lakes water into municipal drinking water involves many steps, including preventing harmful algal blooms from contaminating the water with toxins.
