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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, 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 inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Hundreds of waterways added to Minnesota list of impaired waters

by The Associated Press November 14, 2019
Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge allows lawsuit seeking action on Lake Erie algae

by The Associated Press November 14, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Investigative Post, News, Niagara Falls, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS at Niagara Falls airbase

by Investigative Post November 14, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Lake Huron, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Dow agrees to $77M environmental settlement in Michigan

by The Associated Press November 11, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Balloon Effect: Survey highlights Great Lakes’ balloon pollution problem

by Sharon Oosthoek November 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Lake Erie, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

This year’s algae bloom on Lake Erie ranks as fifth largest

by The Associated Press November 7, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

by The Associated Press November 4, 2019
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Milwaukee, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Green Bay ‘Resilience Coordinator’ Would Help City Mitigate Flooding, Fight Climate Change

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 30, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Drinking Water, Feature-Chicago, Gary Wilson, Illinois, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, 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

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