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Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

From Bridge Magazine: Michigan Environment Watch

by GLN Editor January 31, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Flint, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, The States, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Can new crop of Great Lakes politicians turn the tide on drinking water quality?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Lake Ontario, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Ontario government unveils ‘plan to make a plan’ for protecting Great Lakes

by Andrew Reeves January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Bill of Rights finally on ballot, then challenged again

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 23, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Drinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Will new Illinois governor revive state’s interest in the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Asian Carp, Budget, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Invasive Species, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Video, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Snyder reflects on his Great Lakes record in one-on-one interview

by GLN Editor December 19, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Lake Erie, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

“Rights of Nature” initiative for Lake Erie stalls in Toledo

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 18, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, News, Policy, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes mayors and First Nation group at odds with governors on water diversions

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 7, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, News, Video, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Full Senate vote on Enbridge Line 5 tunnel proposal delayed

by Mary Ellen Geist November 30, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Politics, Protect, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Another blow in the fight to save Lake Erie

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now November 29, 2018November 9, 2025

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