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

New lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water

by The Associated Press November 30, 2021
Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations

Ignore the buzz, here’s why Enbridge Line 5 won’t likely close anytime soon

by Bridge Michigan November 29, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Panel advising Michigan agencies on how to reduce lead levels in drinking water holds first meeting

by Michigan Public November 23, 2021
Posted inCOP26, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Bringing the fight against dams to COP26

by High Country News November 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Whitmer proposes $300M in water funding for communities

by The Associated Press November 19, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Algae blooms threaten Illinois, Wisconsin DNR cuts runoff regulations

by Maya Sundaresan November 19, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Tribes welcome infusion of money in infrastructure bill

by The Associated Press November 18, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research

How the Ski Industry Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Climate Activism

by Eos November 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Regulators seek to suspend Trump rule on railway natural gas

by The Associated Press November 17, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Judge keeps Michigan oil pipeline case in federal court

by The Associated Press November 17, 2021

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