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Posted inDrinking Water, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

U.S. Justice Dept: Flint company owner dumped millions of gallons of untreated leachate in sewer

by Michigan Public January 11, 2021
Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

One-third of America’s rivers have changed color since 1984

by The Associated Press January 8, 2021
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Flint, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Years After Flint Water Crisis, Lead Lingers in School Buildings Across the Nation

by Circle of Blue January 7, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Michigan judge nullifies crucial permit for mining project

by The Associated Press January 6, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Demands for change, requests for information pertaining to Flint water settlement

by Flint Beat January 5, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Freighters, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

2020 in Review: Climate change, COVID-19 and Michigan’s governor

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 1, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

“I can sum it up in one word, and that is: nightmare.” 10 years after massive oil spill in Michigan

by Michigan Public December 29, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Critics say EPA allowing more time to fix lead-tainted water

by The Associated Press December 29, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Nonstick pans often don’t note they use PFAS

by Michigan Public December 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Fatbergs, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

On the Pulse: I’ve Got One Word For You, 2020

by Rob Green December 29, 2020

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  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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