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Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, News, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Pennsylvania governor floats plan to attack lead, asbestos in schools

by The Associated Press January 30, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, St. Clair River, Who We Are and What We Do

High Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits

by Natasha Blakely January 27, 2020
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region

Michigan agencies offer Great Lakes education initiative

by The Associated Press January 27, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Board authorizes Wisconsin DNR to begin drafting water standards for pollutants

by The Associated Press January 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Weed in the Water: How does cannabis use affect our freshwater ecosystems?

by Sharon Oosthoek January 22, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers approve firefighting foam restrictions

by The Associated Press January 22, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Drinking Water, Flint, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Supreme Court won’t take case prompted by Flint water crisis

by The Associated Press January 21, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers poised to adopt restrictions on firefighting foam

by The Associated Press January 21, 2020
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Indiana mulls law aiming to limit Lake Michigan beach access

by The Associated Press January 21, 2020

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