The average surface water temperature was 75.3 degrees on July 9.
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Moderate algal bloom forecast for Lake Erie this summer
By John Flesher, AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Lake Erie’s annual blob of pea-green algae is expected to be smaller this summer than a year ago following […]
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Water shutoff protections extended by Michigan governor
In late March, the state began reconnection efforts.
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Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio pipeline, Indiana rejects rate increase
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly headline roundup.
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Trump Cabinet members look to reassure battleground voters
When the EPA’s administrator was in Michigan and Wisconsin last month, he described the administration as a friend of an initiative to clean up the Great Lakes.
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Unchanged Mission: Activists say a Nestle Great Lakes exit doesn’t resolve bottled water issue
Nestle strategy calls for sale of Michigan, Ontario bottled water business.
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Tribes, advocacy groups sue EPA over rule narrowing scope of federal waterway protections
The tribes and organizations turned to federal courts in Washington state and Arizona.
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Contaminated Ground: Indiana’s City of Mineral Water faces specter of health threats
Amidst alarming cancer cases, Martinsville residents rally to keep their water clean.
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Slow Legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law
Governments are trying to fight wipes manufacturers through a variety of means and levels of success.
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Great Lakes Moment: Warmer, wetter, wilder
Climate change has had a clear effect on the Great Lakes already – most clearly seen in the high water levels.