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Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
-Researchers described the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.
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Algae BloomsCollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchHarmful algal blooms appearing on Lake Erie earlier than usual
-NOAA satellite images and a research vessel sampling Lake Erie water both found evidence of harmful algal blooms on July 5, a much earlier date than typical.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNew YorkNewsOntarioPFASPFAS News RoundupRefreshWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: Technology to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ showing positive results
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWill Michigan’s Largest Water Provider Target Tiny City For Next Shutoffs?
-Highland Park, a tiny and steadily shrinking city north of downtown Detroit, was once the center of an industrial empire that built the vehicles that shaped 20th century America.
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Algae BloomsCollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsRefreshResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsLake Erie harmful algal bloom expected to be smaller than average
-Last year’s severity index was at 6.8. Rick Stumpf with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says this year’s severity is expected to be around 3.
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CollaborationDrinking WaterGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsNessel: $10B PFAS settlement with 3M doesn’t resolve Michigan’s claims
-Michigan communities with PFAS in their water supply could be eligible for payments from chemical manufacturer 3M, after the company reached a $10.3 billion settlement.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRefreshWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Everyday items found contaminated, PFAS removal in Minnesota estimated to cost billions
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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AuthorsClimate ChangeFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsGary WilsonGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsLandmark Great Lakes coastal wetland program continues restoration drive that began in 2010
-Climate change is causing scientists to cope with unpredictable challenges.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOntarioPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: 3M being investigated for contamination, New safety bills introduced in Michigan
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeMinnesotaNewsOhioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyThe StatesWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinFRESH: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff
-Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today.
