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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Infrastructure, Municipalities, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in face masks, McDonald’s and Burger King sued for PFAS in packaging

by Natasha Blakely April 29, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, John Hartig, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Protect, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

River otters return to the Detroit River

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now April 29, 2022
Posted inAP, Article, Climate Change, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists

by The Associated Press April 28, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Events and Special Broadcasts, Great Lakes Now Events and Road/River Shows, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water's True Cost

Great Lakes News Collaborative examines Water’s True Cost

by GLN Editor April 27, 2022
Posted inGuest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Municipalities, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The Provinces, Toronto, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What’s missing from Doug Ford’s proposed expansion of the Ontario Greenbelt

by The Narwhal April 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Earth Week, Equity and Environmental Justice, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Evers creates new office of environmental justice

by The Associated Press April 26, 2022
Posted inDrinking Water, Events and Special Broadcasts, Featured, Great Lakes Now Events and Road/River Shows, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water's True Cost, Water's True Costs Events

Join the Conversations: Events on “Water’s True Cost” will answer your questions about water infrastructure

by GLN Editor April 25, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Northern Indiana residents doubt outcome of coal ash cleanup

by Indiana Environmental Reporter April 25, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Michigan, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

FRESH: Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanup Rule

by Circle of Blue April 22, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, AP, Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear challenge in PolyMet case

by The Associated Press April 21, 2022

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