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Tag: drinking water

Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

House Democrats Ask CDC to Halt Water Shutoffs during the Pandemic

by Circle of Blue October 9, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Explainer: Who regulates U.S. drinking water, and how?

by Circle of Blue October 5, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Drinking Water, Freighters, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Quebec, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, The Provinces, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management

by Sharon Oosthoek October 1, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Policy Expert Q&A: Keep advocating with elected officials for safe drinking water

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality

Across the U.S., millions of people are drinking unsafe water. How can we fix that?

by Ensia September 15, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Message to 2020 Candidates: Focus on water quality in Great Lakes states

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Lake Michigan, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Wisconsin

Lake Michigan Water Pipeline: Waukesha receives federal loan for water supply project

by Emily Simroth August 27, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Asian Carp, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes: Drinking water quality garners spotlight

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 26, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Latest News, Lead, News, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Milwaukee significantly behind in project to replace 1,100 lead pipes by end of year

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 12, 2020
Posted inCOVID-19, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Water Quality

In a time of COVID-19, millions of Americans are plagued by water debt

by Circle of Blue August 5, 2020

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  • Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
    Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
  • Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
    Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.
  • Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
    Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.

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