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Black Neighborhoods Will Bear Future Flood Burden

by Eos March 24, 2022November 9, 2025
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: Ex-governor must testify in Flint water civil trial

by The Associated Press March 24, 2022
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Lost and found: native aquatic plant in Ohio

by Great Lakes Echo March 22, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm

by The Associated Press March 21, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Forever Chemicals Featured, Infrastructure, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

La Crosse officials to spend another $25K on bottled water

by The Associated Press March 21, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Who We Are and What We Do

Legislation introduced for Great Lakes Authority, a new federal entity for the Great Lakes region

by Natasha Blakely March 18, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Evers lashes out at conservatives over PFAS standards

by The Associated Press March 18, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Chicago, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Featured, Flint, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Substantive change will require a ‘massive culture shift’ in federal, state and local agencies

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 18, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

New Ontario watercraft regulations fight invasive species

by Great Lakes Echo March 17, 2022
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Key justice skeptical of removing holdover DNR board member

by The Associated Press March 17, 2022

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