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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fatbergs, Infrastructure, Natasha Blakely, News, Quiz, Series Episode, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Fatberg Quiz: Which fatberg are you most like?

by Natasha Blakely October 29, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Natasha Blakely, News, Ohio, Protect, Region, Series Episode, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Black Swamp: Drained centuries ago, DNR and Ohio organizations look to bring some of it back

by Natasha Blakely October 28, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Gary Wilson, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Detroit River Restoration: There’s progress, but the daunting process of toxic sediment removal remains

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inFlint, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Lead, Michigan, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Region, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

PBS NewsHour – Healing Flint

by GLN Editor October 22, 2019
Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Wisconsin DNR board ready to move forward on water pollution rules

by The Associated Press October 21, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA supporting cleanups of 2 Michigan toxic hotspots

by The Associated Press October 17, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Gary Wilson, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, 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 inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA proposes rewrite of rules on lead contamination in water

by The Associated Press October 15, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge rejects challenge to tougher Michigan lead rule

by The Associated Press October 15, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Gary Wilson, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, 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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