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Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Lake Superior, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Church to honor 45th anniversary of Fitzgerald shipwreck

by The Associated Press November 9, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Feature Detroit, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, John Hartig, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Sacred land of the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 2, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Flint, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minority communities question election-year push by EPA

by The Associated Press October 26, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Another Casualty of COVID: Testing declines for lead poisoning in Michigan

by Bridge Michigan October 22, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Allocates $20 Million to Relieve Customer Water Debts

by Circle of Blue October 15, 2020
Posted inDetroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EGLE fines company $60,000 over 2019 Detroit dock collapse

by Michigan Public October 14, 2020
Posted inChicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Cleveland, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lack of Utility Data Obscures Customer Water Debt Problems

by Circle of Blue October 13, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan governor releases $500 million water infrastructure plan

by The Associated Press October 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, COVID-19, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, History and Culture, Latest News, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Trash Fish: Marine debris becomes sculptures at Great Lakes aquariums and museums

by Natasha Blakely September 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

In Perpetuity: Toxic Great Lakes sites will require attention for generations to come

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 21, 2020November 9, 2025

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