How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable
A cybersecurity researcher explains how hackers target small computers that control a water system’s tanks, pipes and valves.
How scientists can predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms months before they appear
Long before green algae coats Lake Erie’s shoreline, researchers use river data, weather patterns and satellites to forecast blooms and…
Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by…
Detroit River tour highlights restoration successes, $1-billion cleanup hurdle: ‘We all have a role to play’
The Detroit River lost 97% of its coastal wetlands to development but remains one of the most biologically important Great…
Superior mayor makes case for takeover of Wisconsin’s only private water utility
Mayor Jim Paine says municipal ownership would lower rates, which Superior Water, Light & Power disputes.
New study traces PFAS in Great Lakes food webs over 40 years
University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed nearly 2,500 samples of living organisms and found patterns in the concentration of “forever…
Why Is It So Expensive to Replace Lead Pipes in Chicago?
Chicago has more lead pipes than any other city in the country. It’s also paying more to replace each one.
North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government,…
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