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Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlement

by The Associated Press March 9, 2021
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Too few farmers are curbing pollution in Lake Erie. Should they be forced?

by Bridge Michigan March 9, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

City of La Crosse sues foam-makers over PFAS pollution

by The Associated Press March 5, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Rights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier

by Natasha Blakely March 2, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Feature-Chicago, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals

Drinking Water News Roundup: Climate change and Illinois water withdrawals, clean water for Michigan students

by Grace Dempsey February 26, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

HotSpots H2O: Minnesota Rolls Out Plan for PFAS Contamination

by Circle of Blue February 25, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Enbridge Line 3 divides Indigenous lands, people

by The Associated Press February 24, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Andrew Reeves, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Quebec, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Cross-border Concerns: Biden administration a new opportunity for Canadian cooperation over Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves February 24, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, PFAS, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

PFAS in the House: Are toxic “forever chemicals” a steady drip in this reporter’s home?

by Tom Perkins February 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Invasive Species, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

The future of Lake Superior with climate disruption

by Michigan Public February 23, 2021November 9, 2025

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