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Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin officials ask the public to report algal blooms in Lake Superior

by Great Lakes Echo September 24, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages

by Michigan Public September 23, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Gary Wilson, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

After 10 million pieces of beach trash, Chicago advocates push for sustainable packaging

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 19, 2024
Posted inDetroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Who is working to preserve and restore wetlands in Metro Detroit?

by Planet Detroit September 18, 2024
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case with broad implications for PFAS cleanup

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 17, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS Roundup: Four Great Lakes states selected to test residents annually for environmental chemical exposure

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now September 12, 2024
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Cheryl Porter’s vision for the future of water

by Great Lakes Now September 5, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, John Hartig, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 3, 2024
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling

by Circle of Blue August 27, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS Roundup: Wisconsin PFAS remediation funds still frozen due to partisan divide

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 22, 2024

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  • Residents across Michigan unite for solar discounts
    Grassroots ‘Solarize’ programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.
  • Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says
    Trump administration officials say the restructuring will bring the agency closer to communities they serve.
  • U.S. EPA announces action on microplastics, but Michigan critics say it’s not enough
    The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health. But some environmental groups say the action isn't aggressive enough.

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