Days of heavy rain this month overwhelmed Milwaukee’s sewer system, sending millions of gallons of untreated wastewater into area rivers and Lake Michigan.
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Census: Big population drops in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The U.P. for years has struggled through job losses tied to downturns in the manufacturing and mining industries.
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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped
U.S. energy policy has done little to incentivize the growth of these technologies, relying on a patchwork of energy credit programs, tax breaks and development spending to promote renewable energy production.
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Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto
The density of turtles in the wetlands were lower than researchers had hoped. It’s estimated that about 85% of the wetlands and shoreline of Lake Ontario are gone.
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Drinking Water Roundup: Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill, Canada reaches $8 billion settlement with First Nations
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Cheap Cybersecurity Defenses Exist, But They’re Not Reaching Water Utilities Who Need Them
One in six water systems reported experiencing at least one IT-related incident in the past year. In the words of a National Rural Water Association brief, “the cyber pandemic for the industry has already begun.”
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Rogers City museum inducts Lake Huron shipwreck victims, honors lives
The ship broke up in a storm on Lake Huron in late November of 1966 before it could reach the protection of Thunder Bay, killing 28 of the 29 men aboard. Until recently, photos and biographies of only six of the ship’s crew hung on the museum’s walls.
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Toilet water is fouling Michigan’s water. State eyes loans to fix septics.
Nearly 30% of Michigan homes have septic systems — well above the national average of about 20%.
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Michigan Democratic lawmakers propose $5 billion plan to deal with climate change-caused flooding
Democratic lawmakers have announced a plan to fund repairs to Michigan’s aging infrastructure. They’re calling for a “bold” climate resilience plan and water infrastructure investment.
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Industry Woes: Water industry struggles with both competitive hiring and retiring workforce
In its search for solutions to fill open positions and replace retirees, the water industry looks to youth programs.