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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Alex Hill, Authors, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Featured, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Region, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Mapping the Great Lakes: Where do you live?

by Alex Hill October 24, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Petition says EPA loophole lets “forever chemicals” evade review

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 18, 2022
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Infrastructure, Latest News, Milwaukee, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most

by The Conversation October 11, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Drinking Water News Roundup: New water infrastructure funding, projects, programs

by GLN Editor October 10, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Detroit River, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Habitat Restoration, History and Culture, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Rouge River Revived

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 7, 2022
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: High levels of “forever chemicals” found in pesticides, artificial turf

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 4, 2022
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

As septic pollution roils Higgins Lake, Michigan lawmakers consider reform

by Bridge Michigan October 3, 2022
Posted inForever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Dana Nessel sues former west Michigan company over PFAS, other pollution

by Bridge Michigan September 29, 2022
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice

by Circle of Blue September 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Powerful Industry’s Torrent of Manure Overwhelms State Regulators

by Circle of Blue September 22, 2022November 9, 2025

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    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
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    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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