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Posted inBudget, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Should taxpayers foot the bill for restoring the Midland dams?

by Bridge Michigan June 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against Illinois plant fire

by The Associated Press June 18, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in bottled water and makeup, “Filthy Fifty” list generated, corporations drop toxic packaging

by Noah Bock June 18, 2021
Posted inGuest Article, Habitat Restoration, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Ancient human remains unearthed at proposed Kohler golf course site in Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Watch June 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Feds Release First Slice of Water Bill Assistance Funds

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2021
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Commercial Fishing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Marine Blooms of Harmful Algae Increasing in Europe, Much of the Americas

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Tests show PFAS contamination in 500 French Island wells

by The Associated Press June 15, 2021
Posted inChicago, Cleveland, Feature Cleveland, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, New York, News, Ohio, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Raining PFAS: Amount of PFAS found is outpacing legacy contaminants

by Andrew Blok June 11, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, PFAS, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin DNR issues fish consumption warnings for Yahara chain

by The Associated Press June 11, 2021
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Big Convener: Watershed councils provide critical support across municipal boundaries

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 10, 2021

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