From Minneapolis to the Gulf Coast, people of color suffer disproportionately from pollution, callous government and climate change.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Authors, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Cost of Conservation: Needed systems and equipment can lead to a hefty price tag
Farmers are turning to co-ops and subsidies to keep up with conservation.
Posted inAP, Article, Chicago, Feature-Chicago, Fish, Birds and Animals, Illinois, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Number of fish types in Chicago waters up to nearly 60 from about 10
Among species netted by district biologists were bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
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Great Lakes Moment: A tribute to Guy O. Williams, environmental justice champion
He worked for a range of environmental organizations including the National Wildlife Federation and Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice.
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: New compound in Artic seawater, Michigan and NY set new rules
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
Posted inDrinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Groundwater Contamination, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Drinking Water News Roundup: lead in Pittsburgh, NY stream protection bill
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
Posted inBuffalo, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, New York, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Groups hope NY rules get pollutants out of drinking water
New York has also approved maximum contaminant levels for industrial chemicals PFOA and PFOS.
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Growing Support: Mott Foundation funds Great Lakes Now’s programming, reporting, engagement work
The monthly show “Great Lakes Now” launched in April 2019.
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Review Underway: Will IJC’s efforts be enough for flooded shoreline municipalities?
Plan 2014 is a water level regulation plan, implemented in January 2017, for the Lake Ontario-St.Lawrence River system.
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Ohio lawmakers want ‘puzzling’ offshore wind ruling revisited
The state’s siting board had approved the project, but with a provision that made it nearly impossible to build.