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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Sen. seeks federal probe of Cohoes incinerator, PFAS actions added to Senate bills, DuPont foresees settlements

by Natasha Blakely May 8, 2020
Posted inClimate Change, Feature Milwaukee, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Milwaukee, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Neighborhood Pushes Toward Climate Resilience

by WUWM-FM, Milwaukee Public Broadcasting May 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes

by The Conversation April 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Lessons in Resilience: As climate and the economy changes, Duluth steps up

by Ensia April 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Gary Abud Jr., Great Lakes Learning, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: What grows in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Abud Jr. April 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Single Systems: Great Lakes cities’ sewer designs mean waste in the waters

by Dave Rosenthal April 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Wurtsmith PFAS remediation funds going to research not cleanup, Wisconsin DNR continues testing

by Natasha Blakely April 23, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Climate Change, COVID-19, Detroit, Duluth, Habitat Restoration, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Earth Day 2020: How to participate from the safety of your home

by Natasha Blakely April 21, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, COVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Climate Change, Feature-Chicago, Guest Article, Illinois, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development

After the Flood: How Chicago is coping with the effects of climate change

by Belt Magazine April 21, 2020November 9, 2025

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