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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Refresh, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Everyday items found contaminated, PFAS removal in Minnesota estimated to cost billions

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now June 20, 2023
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

What does the Supreme Court’s wetland ruling mean for Michigan?

by Planet Detroit June 16, 2023
Posted inDetroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

FRESH: Bid to Fund Invasive Carp Barrier Falls Short in Minnesota’s State Legislature

by Circle of Blue June 13, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: 3M being investigated for contamination, New safety bills introduced in Michigan

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now June 6, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Refresh, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: New trail connects people with secluded Detroit River wetlands

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 5, 2023
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

The Endangered Species Act turns 50: Congress is working to weaken it

by Michigan Public June 2, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Authors, Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Invasive Species, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Refresh, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Illinois, feds grapple with agreement that would advance billion dollar plan to stop invasive carp

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 2, 2023
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Michigan lawmakers pledge ‘full support’ for reopening Palisades nuclear plant

by Bridge Michigan June 1, 2023
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Bill aims to allow backyard wildlife feeding, but critics fear deer disease

by Bridge Michigan May 26, 2023
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

FRESH: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

by Circle of Blue May 24, 2023November 8, 2025

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