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Posted inDrinking Water, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Wisconsin

Lake Michigan Water Pipeline: Waukesha receives federal loan for water supply project

by Emily Simroth August 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Energy-efficient fertilizer in Minnesota, Ohio bailout law repeal, Wisconsin utility rate freeze

by Ian Wendrow August 20, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in fast food packaging, every Madison well

by Samantha Cantie August 13, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Drilling fluid contamination, mining pollution concerns, tribal community grants

by Emily Simroth August 12, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Feature Milwaukee, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Milwaukee, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Milwaukee significantly behind in project to replace 1,100 lead pipes by end of year

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 12, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Feature-Chicago, Ian Wendrow, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Back Forty mine setback, Illinois and Ohio utility shutoffs

by Ian Wendrow August 6, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Cost of Conservation: Needed systems and equipment can lead to a hefty price tag

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now August 4, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: New compound in Artic seawater, Michigan and NY set new rules

by Samantha Cantie July 31, 2020
Posted inCommercial Fishing, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin

Multi-million dollar grant funds study of Great Lakes aquaculture

by Great Lakes Echo July 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Feature Milwaukee, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination

by Samantha Cantie July 17, 2020

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  • Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says
    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
  • Shipwreck hunter discovers sunken 150-year-old luxury liner off the coast of Wisconsin
    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.
  • Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
    The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

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