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Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Amid Extreme Heat and Drought, Line 3 Pipeline Construction Puts Water At Risk

by Circle of Blue September 4, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Chicago, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Sensors provide a real-time glimpse at Chicago River quality

by The Associated Press September 3, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, PFAS, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater near military bases

by The Associated Press September 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Featured, Gary Wilson, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, The States, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Question of Diversion: Great Lakes governors group silent on future water threats

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 27, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Droughts Push More People to Migrate Than Floods

by Circle of Blue August 25, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Side by Side: The biggest challenge for birds is cohabiting with humans

by Natasha Blakely August 25, 2021
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Climate Change, Duluth, Guest Article, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Scientists look for clues to Lake Superior algae blooms

by Dan Kraker August 24, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Climate Change, Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Lake Superior Summer: Blue-green algal blooms come to a lake once believed immune

by Sharon Oosthoek August 24, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Infrastructure, Minnesota, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minnesota issues plan to treat water marred by 3M chemicals

by The Associated Press August 19, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Feature Milwaukee, Infrastructure, Milwaukee, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Sewer overflow sends wastewater into rivers, Lake Michigan

by The Associated Press August 16, 2021

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