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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS is a widespread problem. The solution needs to come from widespread sources

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 12, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, The Catch, Water Quality

Benton Harbor’s lead pipes and the plan to replace them

by Great Lakes Now April 11, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

State praised for vow to remove sources of lead from Benton Harbor homes

by Bridge Michigan April 11, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Inflation Weighs On U.S. Water Utilities

by Circle of Blue April 7, 2022
Posted inCulture, Featured, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Wisconsin

‘We’ve got to get gaming out of our blood’: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy

by Wisconsin Watch April 7, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Climate, Featured, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Easier Ride for Fossils, But $9.1B in Climate Funding as Ottawa Releases 2030 Plan

by The Energy Mix April 6, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Budget, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, The States

Illinois environmental justice bill would help residents prevent pollution

by Energy News Network April 5, 2022
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Minnesota bill aims to close a gap on funding for ‘pre-weatherization’ work

by Energy News Network April 4, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Historic Great Lakes agreement reaches golden anniversary

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now April 4, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Energy, Energy News Roundup, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy News Roundup: Weatherization money going to states for low-income homes, misinformation derails energy projects

by Natasha Blakely April 1, 2022

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Latest News

  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.
  • Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
    Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

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