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Tag: drinking water

Posted inDrinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Protect, Region, Water Quality

No Defense: New PFAS documentary looks at military’s role in the crisis

by GLN Editor February 12, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Core priority: Michigan environmental budget boosts funding for EGLE

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 11, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Lake Erie wind turbines worry anglers, Enbridge replacing St. Clair River pipeline, what next for Michigan and Minnesota renewables

by Ian Wendrow February 7, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Illinois, Industry, Lake Ontario, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Green Spotlight: New York Gov. Cuomo leads with climate change, restoring nature in annual priorities speech

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now February 3, 2020
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 9, 2025
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

by PublicSource January 28, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality

Former EPA official: Minnesota regulators wanted PolyMet critiques kept out of public comment to avoid ‘press’

by MinnPost January 23, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Protect, Water Quality

PFAS News Roundup: Public input in Michigan, bans on firefighting foam, legislation won’t pass Senate

by Ric Mixter January 15, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, News, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Water Quality

The U.S. House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to know

by GLN Editor January 14, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Erie Algae: 2019 was bad but could have been worse

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now January 10, 2020

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  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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