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Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality

Drinking Water News Roundup: Pennsylvania fracking oversight, lead plumbing standard, EPA water infrastructure grants

by Emily Simroth July 2, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Fish, Birds and Animals, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Ontario, PFAS, Region, Science, Technology & Research, St. Clair River, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Roller Coaster: Michigan’s long history with environmental contamination

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 29, 2020
Posted inFatbergs, Water Quality

Fighting Fatbergs

by GLN Editor June 26, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Culture, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Lake Huron nuclear waste storage plan dropped, renewable energy in Midland

by Ian Wendrow June 25, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Michigan collects 30k gallons foam, New York burning restrictions, Wisconsin leads 22-state coalition

by Samantha Cantie June 23, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Policy, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Regulatory Rollbacks: Loss of federal water protections impacts Great Lakes region

by Emily Simroth June 22, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Emmy Winner: “The Forever Chemicals” takes documentary prize

by Sandra Svoboda June 22, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Over Copper: Technological advances clash with environmental concerns in Twin Metals case

by Lorraine Boissoneault June 19, 2020
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Drinking Water News Roundup: Well contamination, Montreal distributing lead filters, water protection project grants awarded

by Emily Simroth June 17, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Illinois, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Dam Investment: How does Michigan stack up against Great Lakes peers?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 16, 2020

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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