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Posted inAP, Article, COVID-19, Detroit, Fatbergs, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Epidemic of wipes and masks plagues sewers, storm drains

by The Associated Press June 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Habitat Restoration, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Investing in pollution prevention and restoration pays off

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, News, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

More Than Dow: Chemicals, contaminants and untreated sewage all washed out by Midland dam breaks

by Natasha Blakely May 23, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Flood raises fears of pollution at Michigan toxic waste site

by The Associated Press May 22, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Climate Change, COVID-19, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Pennsylvania, PublicSource, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Four environmental issues in the Pittsburgh region to keep your eyes on in the age of COVID-19

by PublicSource May 15, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, COVID-19, Detroit, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Feature-Chicago, Gary Wilson, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now April 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, George Elkind, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Regulation During COVID-19: Canadian, U.S. agencies lighten monitoring priorities

by George Elkind April 7, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Drinking Water, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Ric Mixter, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

MPART: Michigan’s efforts to root out and deal with PFAS contamination

by Ric Mixter April 3, 2020
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, AP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan bans spreading manure on croplands in winter months

by The Associated Press April 1, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Fatbergs, Gary Abud Jr., Great Lakes Learning, Latest News, News, Protect, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Learning: Tips for growing a fatberg at home (safely!)

by Gary Abud Jr. March 30, 2020November 9, 2025

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