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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Lessons from the Ashtabula River cleanup

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 4, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Infrastructure, Michigan, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Whitmer signs bills to complete budget, hails bipartisanship

by The Associated Press September 30, 2021
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water

by Circle of Blue September 26, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Lead, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan sending water, filters to Benton Harbor due to lead

by The Associated Press September 24, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Taylor Haelterman, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Community Assistance: Report finds disparities in drinking water fund distribution

by Taylor Haelterman September 24, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michigan parks are popular, but underfunded. They want some COVID money.

by Bridge Michigan September 23, 2021
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Governor appoints members of Indiana Wetlands Task Force

by Indiana Environmental Reporter September 22, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Fish, Birds and Animals, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt

by The Associated Press September 22, 2021
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Invasive Species, Latest News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes Protection Fund: Award celebrates work tackling plastics, invasives, equity

by GLN Editor September 21, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Fish, Birds and Animals, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

US: Wolves may need protections after states expand hunting

by The Associated Press September 16, 2021

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