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Posted inDrinking Water, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality

Former EPA official: Minnesota regulators wanted PolyMet critiques kept out of public comment to avoid ‘press’

by MinnPost January 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Illinois, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Chemical Hitchhikers: Great Lakes microplastics may increase risk of PFAS contaminants in food web

by Sharon Oosthoek January 17, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Public input in Michigan, bans on firefighting foam, legislation won’t pass Senate

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Water Quality

The U.S. House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to know

by GLN Editor January 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Algae: 2019 was bad but could have been worse

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 10, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Mounting Pressure: Groups call on Michigan governor to lead on key Great Lakes issues

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 6, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

On the Subject of Fish: How do contaminants affect zebrafish and how does that translate to humans?

by Natasha Blakely December 27, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Infrastructure, Latest News, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

River Restoration: $390 million project offers new future for beleaguered Kinnickinnic

by Lorraine Boissoneault December 24, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Climate, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Step In and Speak Out’: Residents call attention to Lake Superior

by Natasha Blakely December 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

H2Ohio: Ohio governor’s plan puts $1 billion toward clean water and new wetlands

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 17, 2019November 9, 2025

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  • Will the U.S. really rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America?’
    After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes. On Thursday, he signed an executive order.
  • Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage
    Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.
  • Illinois Governor signs landmark plastic pollution bill to protect Great Lakes
    Illinois is the first Great Lakes state to classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, a move advocates say helps keep millions of pellets out of the region’s waterways.

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