Everyone concedes the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s handling of a water pollution permit for the controversial PolyMet project was far from normal. The big question is whether it was improper.
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What climate change means for the future of ice fishing in Minnesota
It’s not just glaciers that are disappearing as the planet warms.
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Daily Reminder: Kids calendar art brings messages of water stewardship
Great Lakes Now Host Ward Detwiler helped judge the winners in a student art contest for a 2020 calendar. Here’s how to order your copy.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Pittsburgh’s drinking water passes ‘major milestone’ as lead levels fall below federal threshold
In results released Friday, a sample of Pittsburgh water contained lead at 10 parts per billion [ppb], well below the federal threshold of 15 ppb that would require remedial action.
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High Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits
A new bill in the Michigan legislature would allow temporary restrictions on motorboat speed limits in part because of high water levels.
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Screenings at the Sanctuary: Great Lakes Now program to have ongoing showings at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Each monthly episode of the Great Lakes Now regional show will have free showings in Alpena.
Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality, Waterfront Development
Uncovered: High water reveals drinking water system artifacts
Great Lakes Now talks to MLive reporters Lynn Moore and Cory Morse about the discovery.
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Silver Linings: High water and erosion uncovers hidden history
One unexpected boon of the record-high water in the Great Lakes has been a number of shipwrecks being revealed.
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Sand, Sinkholes and Science – Episode 1010
Travel with Great Lakes Now to the remote Canadian research station where scientists are working to understand – and protect – freshwater. Go deep into Lake Huron to see mysterious sinkholes, and watch as some homeowners […]
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Disposal of coal ash proposal raises concern, chemistry breakthrough improves solar energy, Ohio anti-bailout court case dropped
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
