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Category: PFAS

Posted inDrinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, News, PFAS, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Litigation, testing, fish advisories, microwave popcorn and new firefighting foam labels

by Ric Mixter January 30, 2020
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 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, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, News, Niagara Falls, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS at Niagara Falls airbase

by Investigative Post November 14, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Muddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, News, PFAS, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Oscoda residents say ‘enough’ after 9 years of PFAS with no cleanup plan

by MLive September 13, 2019
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Waterfront Development

West Michigan residents fear coal ash contaminating drinking water wells

by Energy News Network September 6, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Habitat Restoration, Industry, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Protect, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Bat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease

by Sharon Oosthoek August 9, 2019November 9, 2025

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