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PFAS News Roundup: Indiana introduces PFAS bills, Michigan citizens unhappy about 8-month disclosure delay

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

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HotSpots H2O: Canadian Government Misses Target to End Water Insecurity for First Nations Communities

Many First Nations in Canada continue to live without clean water six years after the government began actively addressing the issue, according to a report published late last month.

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Lake Superior Winter: Researchers belatedly turn their eyes to the impact of warming winters

Over the past decade or so, scientists have been playing catch up when it comes to winter data, and they are discovering that winter conditions play a big role in determining what happens the following summer.

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Too few farmers are curbing pollution in Lake Erie. Should they be forced?

As climate change complicates Lake Erie’s algae problem, scientists say farmers must do far more to reduce phosphorus runoff. But will enough farmers change their ways without a government mandate?

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Energy News Roundup: Q&A with energy secretary Granholm, Indiana environmental bills struggle, Ontario rate payers prepare for hike

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.

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Rights vs. Regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier

Aside from COVID-19 and climate change, one of the biggest barriers to a statewide code for septic systems in Michigan is individual property rights.