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Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge OKs Wolverine Worldwide settlement over western Michigan PFAS contamination

by The Associated Press February 20, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Ohio, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS weekly roundup: $1M spent in Kalamazoo County, bills face industry opposition in Wisconsin, Ohio River study being designed

by Ric Mixter February 13, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

No Defense: New PFAS documentary looks at military’s role in the crisis

by GLN Editor February 12, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Drinking Water, Grand Rapids, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, PFAS, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Before the PFAS-related consent decree takes effect, the public can comment at hearings and online

by Natasha Blakely February 7, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Milwaukee, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers introduce sweeping PFAS pollution bill

by The Associated Press January 31, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, PFAS, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

PFAS News Roundup: Litigation, testing, fish advisories, microwave popcorn and new firefighting foam labels

by Ric Mixter January 30, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Board authorizes Wisconsin DNR to begin drafting water standards for pollutants

by The Associated Press January 23, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers approve firefighting foam restrictions

by The Associated Press January 22, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin lawmakers poised to adopt restrictions on firefighting foam

by The Associated Press January 21, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Chicago, Illinois, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web

by Sharon Oosthoek January 17, 2020

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