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Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Drinking Water News Roundup: lead in Pittsburgh, NY stream protection bill

by Emily Simroth July 31, 2020
Posted inClimate, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Ontario, Latest News, New York, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Review Underway: Will IJC’s efforts be enough for flooded shoreline municipalities?

by Samantha Cantie July 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Climate, Events and Special Broadcasts, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes Now Watch Parties, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Politics, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Watch Party: Water Damage

by GLN Editor July 30, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Energy News Roundup, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio nuclear bailout repeal, Minnesota coal plants, Georgian Bay hydroelectric plant

by Ian Wendrow July 29, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Priority Shift: Chicago mayor sets environmental sights on neglected communities

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 24, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

Water and Wonder: Great Lakes Now producer talks the lakes and his work covering them

by GLN Editor July 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Industry, Latest News, New York, News, Region, Water Quality

COVID-19 has resurrected single-use plastics – are they back to stay?

by The Conversation July 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Toxic Algae 2020: Moderate bloom forecasted for Lake Erie

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 20, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination

by Samantha Cantie July 17, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Ohio water shutoffs, lead exposure from private wells

by Emily Simroth July 15, 2020

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