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Author Archives: Ensia

Posted inClimate, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Inundation and Injustice: Flooding presents a formidable threat to the Great Lakes region

by Ensia August 11, 2023November 8, 2025

Throughout the Great Lakes region, archaic wastewater systems, crumbling infrastructure and segregated housing create a perfect storm of flooding vulnerability.

Posted inDrinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Water Quality

Legionella and other dangerous pathogens still lurk in U.S. drinking water

by Ensia October 19, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Flint, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Region, Water Quality

Across the U.S., millions of people are drinking unsafe water. How can we fix that?

by Ensia September 15, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Infrastructure, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Lessons in Resilience: As climate and the economy changes, Duluth steps up

by Ensia April 29, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Illinois, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

From Rust to Resilience: Climate change brings new challenges and opportunities

by Ensia April 20, 2020November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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