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Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

US House budget proposal cuts funds for water system upgrades and polluted communities

by Michigan Public July 20, 2023

The Republican-led House of Representatives is proposing to cut funds for the EPA, water distribution system repairs, and pollution cleanup.

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Environmental justice, climate resilience are top priorities for new Great Lakes executive

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 7, 2023
Posted inDrinking Water, Guest Article, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Great Lakes groups hope EPA regional administrator revitalizes infrastructure, morale

by Great Lakes Echo November 11, 2021
Posted inDrinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Indiana, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Contaminated Ground: Indiana’s City of Mineral Water faces specter of health threats

by Indiana Environmental Reporter July 8, 2020November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.
  • Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
    The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.

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