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Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: What does the American Jobs Plan mean for various Great Lakes states?

by Grace Dempsey April 26, 2021
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, 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, 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 inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Michigan governor invokes defense bill, high levels in Minnesota landfills, business lobby sues Wisconsin DNR

by Natasha Blakely April 6, 2021
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, Wisconsin

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

by Grace Dempsey March 29, 2021
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, 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
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Indiana introduces PFAS bills, Michigan citizens unhappy about 8-month disclosure delay

by Natasha Blakely March 12, 2021
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Illinois, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Lead in NY schools, Minnesota water exhibit, Wisconsin water week

by Grace Dempsey March 12, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Quebec, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

HotSpots H2O: Canadian Government Misses Target to End Water Insecurity for First Nations Communities

by Circle of Blue March 12, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Rights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier

by Natasha Blakely March 2, 2021November 9, 2025

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