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Right to water: Could 2023 be the year Michigan ends shutoffs?
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Some lawmakers see a bill to declare a human right to water as a first step toward efforts to end the shutoffs that plague low-income Michiganders.
AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureJohn HartigLake ErieLake Erie-EPALatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchTourism
Great Lakes Moment: A community science survey
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“Volunteers reported 17 bald eagles on the ice, an estimated 20,000 Canvasbacks, about as many Redheads, a smattering of other ducks, and Tundra and Mute swans.”
AuthorsClimate ChangeEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageFeature MilwaukeeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureKari LydersenLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Smart sewers relieve stress on systems and wastewater officials, saving energy and funds
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“Smart sewer” technology is increasingly common in the region, helping cities avoid overflows that release untreated sewers into lakes and rivers.