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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Unchanged Mission: Activists say a Nestle Great Lakes exit doesn’t resolve bottled water issue

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 9, 2020
Posted inCulture, Indigenous Communities, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

Tribes, advocacy groups sue EPA over rule narrowing scope of federal waterway protections

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality

Contaminated Ground: Indiana’s City of Mineral Water faces specter of health threats

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, COVID-19, Fatbergs, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Slow Legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law

by Natasha Blakely July 7, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Warmer, wetter, wilder

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Whitmer’s Dilemma: How to shut down Line 5, avoid a legal swamp and keep Northern Michigan happy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 3, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Potential COVID-19 connection, DOD bill, Michigan lakes and rivers with PFAS foam

by Samantha Cantie July 2, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality

Drinking Water News Roundup: Pennsylvania fracking oversight, lead plumbing standard, EPA water infrastructure grants

by Emily Simroth July 2, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Culture, Freighters, Island Basketball, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Hope and Resilience: Great Lakes islanders continue to adapt to COVID-19 conditions

by Samantha Cantie July 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Ontario, PFAS, Region, Science, Technology & Research, St. Clair River, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Roller Coaster: Michigan’s long history with environmental contamination

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 29, 2020

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  • Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage
    Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.
  • Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes
    Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.
  • Seedling data shows Michigan forests under pressure from climate change, deer, disease
    For three decades, Michigan State University researchers have gone to Manistee National Forest to study seedlings to find out about the future of Michigan’s forests.

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