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Policy and Environmental Justice.

Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region

New push to make Michigan’s outdoors more inviting to people of color

by Bridge Michigan September 2, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Latest News, News, Politics, The States, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Question of Diversion: Great Lakes governors group silent on future water threats

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 27, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Climate Change, Featured, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Coastal Concerns: Communities lack skilled staff and funding to tackle erosion and flooding

by Taylor Haelterman August 26, 2021
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Culture, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Canada commits $340 million to Indigenous protected areas, guardians programs

by The Narwhal August 20, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Drinking Water Roundup: Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill, Canada reaches $8 billion settlement with First Nations

by Rachel Duckett August 12, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Toilet water is fouling Michigan’s water. State eyes loans to fix septics.

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Michigan Democratic lawmakers propose $5 billion plan to deal with climate change-caused flooding

by Michigan Public August 11, 2021
Posted inCulture, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics

“We Can’t Have Land Back Without Water Back”

by Circle of Blue August 10, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Tech company develops PFAS-eliminating technology, PFAS Action Act heads to Senate, study finds PFAS in Arctic ice

by Rachel Duckett August 6, 2021
Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Groups mobilize to protect Upper Peninsula forest lands from mining, logging

by Bridge Michigan August 3, 2021November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • 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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