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Posted inAP, Article, Featured, Indiana, Lake Michigan, News, Region

NW Indiana water facility restarts after US Steel discharge

by The Associated Press October 4, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research

Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

by Circle of Blue August 12, 2021
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 inCOVID-19, Latest News, News, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research

Campus Clues to COVID-19: Sewage testing key to detecting early infections

by GLN Editor November 17, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan governor releases $500 million water infrastructure plan

by The Associated Press October 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, COVID-19, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Feature Milwaukee, Freighters, History and Culture, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, News, Ontario, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Sewage Check: Great Lakes researchers look to wastewater for data on COVID-19

by Sharon Oosthoek May 18, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, AP, Article, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Wisconsin DNR board ready to move forward on water pollution rules

by The Associated Press October 21, 2019
Posted inArticle, Audio, News

Green vs. Gray: How Can Trees Clean up the Great Lakes?

by GLN Editor September 29, 2016November 10, 2025

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