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‘Forever chemicals’ found nationwide in Canada, CBC map shows
-More PFAS news: Michigan lawmakers propose free testing for kids, while Illinois advises private well owners to test for contamination.
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Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County
-Intense rains caused manure runoff into several waterways, including the Kickapoo River.
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CollaborationDrinking WaterFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGroundwater ContaminationHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPFASPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation and TourismRefreshThe ProvincesThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAmendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration
-The Great Lakes region has seen significant improvement since the river fires of 1969, bringing people back the waters they know and love.
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Algae BloomsCollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsRefreshScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water
-Even though fishflies may not be the prettiest insects, they represent good. A large number of fishflies near the Great Lakes area means the water is healthy.
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CollaborationDrinking WaterGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsNessel: $10B PFAS settlement with 3M doesn’t resolve Michigan’s claims
-Michigan communities with PFAS in their water supply could be eligible for payments from chemical manufacturer 3M, after the company reached a $10.3 billion settlement.
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CollaborationGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEPA wants Native American tribes to implement water quality standards equivalent to the Clean Water Act’s requirements
-The U.S. EPA proposes federal baseline water quality standards for lakes and streams on reservations.
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CollaborationDetroitGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRefreshWater Quality and Restoration EffortsOnce beset by industrial pollution, Rouge River on a slow path to recovery
-Thanks to the Clean Water Act, the Rouge is no longer a dumping ground for waste. But its gains are incomplete, with contaminants still soiling the river bottom and the fish in its waters.
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Feature HomepageIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOhioPFASPFAS News RoundupWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: West Michigan is showing PFAS levels higher than the national average
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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CollaborationDrinking WaterGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsForest to MI Faucet: Using trees to keep water sources pristine
-A forest expert at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is putting together a program to use trees to help keep sources of drinking water cleaner.
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CollaborationDrinking WaterFeature HomepageForever Chemicals FeaturedGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASRefreshWater Quality and Restoration EffortsOngoing battle to keep toxic chemicals at bay
-Outdated laws leave communities struggling to ward off contaminants before they foul drinking supplies.
