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Posted inAP, Article, Featured, Lake Huron, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake Huron, 3rd this week

by The Associated Press February 12, 2023
Posted inAgriculture, Climate Change, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Refresh, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

New U.S. Climate Law Could Make Midwest Water Contamination Worse

by Circle of Blue February 10, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Right to water: Could 2023 be the year Michigan ends shutoffs?

by Bridge Michigan February 7, 2023
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan plastics company forced to probe PFAS contamination, cover costs

by Bridge Michigan January 30, 2023
Posted inAdvocacy, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Refresh, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters

by Circle of Blue January 27, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Multi-state group prepares Great Lakes basin for effects of climate change

by Michigan Public January 19, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: ‘Forever chemicals’ in Lake Michigan

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 17, 2023
Posted inBlue Economy, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

‘Circular economy’ programs aim to reduce waste and build jobs

by Institute for Nonprofit News January 10, 2023
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Join Bridge, Circle of Blue to discuss Michigan lawmakers’ water priorities

by Bridge Michigan January 9, 2023
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate Change, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, Food, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism

These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen

by Institute for Nonprofit News January 9, 2023

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