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Posted inAP, Article, Chicago, Drinking Water, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

The problem within: Biden targets lead pipes, pushes equity

by The Associated Press April 16, 2021November 9, 2025
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Duck Stamp: Little stamp has big impacts in the Great Lakes and nationwide

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 16, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Drinking Water, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Spotlight on Infrastructure: Policy executive talks new Biden plan, definitions of infrastructure

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 15, 2021
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Controversial Indiana environmental bills inch near passage

by The Associated Press April 14, 2021
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Featured, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs state power to protect water from farm pollutants

by Wisconsin Watch April 13, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Federal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness

by Circle of Blue April 9, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Natasha Blakely, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Regional Thoughts: Some reactions from various Great Lakes leaders on President Biden’s infrastructure plan

by Natasha Blakely April 9, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Indiana, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Ontario Indigenous lawsuit over water dispute, 50,000 sign up for Flint settlement, Ohio infrastructure loans

by Grace Dempsey April 8, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Bolder Fish: New study looks at how pandemic antidepressant use might affect freshwater ecosystems

by Sharon Oosthoek April 8, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Featured, Guest Article, Indiana, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Local Governments, Organizations Ask Indiana Legislators to Consider Alternatives to Bill Repealing State Wetland Protections

by Indiana Environmental Reporter April 7, 2021

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    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
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