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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inCulture, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, 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, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

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

by Michigan Public November 23, 2021
Posted inCOP26, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics

Bringing the fight against dams to COP26

by High Country News November 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

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

by Maya Sundaresan November 19, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, 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 inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Q&A: New EPA Great Lakes administrator talks Benton Harbor, infrastructure, AOC cleanup

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 17, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Benton Harbor residents sue city, Michigan over drinking water crisis

by Bridge Michigan November 12, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Mayor says Benton Harbor will need more support from state to fix water system

by Michigan Public November 11, 2021
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region

White House: No plans to shut down Line 5

by Michigan Public November 11, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality

Great Lakes groups hope EPA regional administrator revitalizes infrastructure, morale

by Great Lakes Echo November 11, 2021

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  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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