On the West side of the United States, residents are seeing problems crop up in their waters. Great Lakes region residents will find those issues familiar.
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Congress’s Stealth Water Infrastructure Deal
The American Rescue Plan Act allocated $350 billion to states, tribes, and local governments. Some of that money is available for upgrading water systems.
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Challengers to dune development win appeal at top court
A plan to turn a former church camp into luxury homes in a sand dune area near Lake Michigan can be challenged by some neighbors, the Michigan Supreme Court said Thursday.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: 3M sues Michigan, hackers infiltrate Pennsylvania water systems, millions invested in Illinois and Ohio
Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Protected areas cover a sixth of Earth’s land and freshwater
The protected areas include places like the Great Lakes’ Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area.
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Michigan lawmakers propose $500M to repair dams after breach
The money would help cover repairs related to the disaster, upgrade high-risk dams elsewhere, fund responses to future disasters and draw federal match funding to rehabilitate or remove dams.
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Cleanups and Competitions – Episode 1025
One lakeside town struggles with PFAS pollution from a local Air Force base, while cities around the region race to remove and replace thousands of lead water pipes. And after […]
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Green Infrastructure: Cities around the Great Lakes plan for a changing future
Rain gardens, bioretention features, adaptable parks and more are popping up all around the region.
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I Speak for the Fish
In this new Great Lakes Now monthly column, professional diver Kathy Johnson talks about what drew her to Great Lakes native fish advocacy.
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Environmental Justice: Michigan’s goal is to be a national leader
Michigan public advocate talks to Great Lakes Now, saying Michigan wants to lead, play a role in Biden’s environmental justice plan.