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Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Featured, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge rejects effort to extend sign-up for Flint water cash

by The Associated Press March 30, 2021
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Detroit, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

In flooded Michigan neighborhoods, who should pay for sea walls?

by Bridge Michigan March 30, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inChicago, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: New York water standards deferrals, microplastics in Pennsylvania

by Grace Dempsey March 29, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Pollution concerns lead to bottled water for French Island

by The Associated Press March 29, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Salt Levels: The effects of wintertime de-icing linger in Toronto-area rivers in the summer

by Sharon Oosthoek March 25, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Featured, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

More than 30,000 registrations so far in Flint water deal

by The Associated Press March 25, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, News Director's Pick-of-the-Week, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Traverse City, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Last dam standing: Traverse City fish restoration project on the ropes

by Bridge Michigan March 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan’s Rural Water Systems Confront Generations of Inadequate Investment

by Circle of Blue March 23, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature-Chicago, Featured, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Priority Shift: Great Lakes exec moves environmental justice to top of list

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 22, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Budget, Drinking Water, Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, Lead, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

H2Ohio: Agency directors focus on wetlands, farmer subsidies, replacing lead lines

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now March 19, 2021November 9, 2025

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