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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
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

NASA images show impact of Midland County flooding

by Great Lakes Echo June 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Equity and Environmental Justice, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Over Copper: PolyMet copper-nickel mine has been trapped in litigation

by Lorraine Boissoneault June 12, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Legal Responsibility: Michigan lawsuit blames dam owner for Midland dam failure

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 11, 2020
Posted inCulture, Drinking Water, Freighters, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Hunting and fishing restrictions expanded, Duluth water safe, attorneys general urge stricter action

by Natasha Blakely June 5, 2020

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