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Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Toilet water is fouling Michigan’s water. State eyes loans to fix septics.

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan Democratic lawmakers propose $5 billion plan to deal with climate change-caused flooding

by Michigan Public August 11, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Rachel Duckett, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Tech company develops PFAS-eliminating technology, PFAS Action Act heads to Senate, study finds PFAS in Arctic ice

by Rachel Duckett August 6, 2021
Posted inForests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Groups mobilize to protect Upper Peninsula forest lands from mining, logging

by Bridge Michigan August 3, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research

After federal rule change, Michigan resumes killing cormorants to save fish

by Bridge Michigan July 29, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Grand Rapids, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: EPA approved PFAS use for fracking, $20M for Ontario airport cleanup, PFAS Action Act set for House vote

by Noah Bock July 19, 2021
Posted inFreighters, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research, Shipping and Ports

Canada expands ballast water restrictions to reduce invasive species spread

by Michigan Public June 24, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Climate Change, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Science, Technology, Research

In break with Trump, House GOP forms group on climate change

by The Associated Press June 24, 2021
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Feds Release First Slice of Water Bill Assistance Funds

by Circle of Blue June 16, 2021
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EPA restoring state and tribal power to protect waterways

by The Associated Press May 28, 2021

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