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Category: Drinking Water

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Algae: 2019 was bad but could have been worse

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 10, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Mounting Pressure: Groups call on Michigan governor to lead on key Great Lakes issues

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

H2Ohio: Ohio governor’s plan puts $1 billion toward clean water and new wetlands

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 17, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Bottled Water Wars: Legal setback for Nestle, Michigan legislators move to restrict shipments out of Great Lakes watershed

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Following Flint: Former EPA head to lead advocacy group that challenged agency’s role in Flint

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 5, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Deja Vu: Will threat of westward water trains prompt action by Great Lakes governors?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now November 15, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, News, Niagara Falls, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS at Niagara Falls airbase

by Investigative Post November 14, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Illinois, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Raising the Bar: Michigan governor, Chicago mayor lead on water rights and advocacy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Congressman: Mich. Rep. Huizenga backs federal money for Great Lakes, supports Trump’s Clean Water Rule rollback

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Muddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2019November 9, 2025

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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