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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: ‘Forever chemicals’ in Lake Michigan

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 17, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, New York, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: New requirements taking effect in 2023 to protect consumers from ‘forever chemicals’

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 17, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Forests and Plants, Great Lakes News Collaborative, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: And the survey says…

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 16, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Community programs to provide solar for low-income residents in Illinois, Ohio

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 12, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: 3M says it will stop making ‘forever chemicals’ by 2025, but global problem remains

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now January 3, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Renewable natural gas powering Ontario communities, solar projects to power Michigan sites

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 22, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: New regulations approved, new solutions explored

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 20, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, I Speak for the Fish, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

I Speak for the Fish: Favorite fish books

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 19, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Lawsuit possible in Illinois wind farm controversy, anti-wind group grows in Ohio

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 8, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: “Forever chemicals” may pose bigger risk to health than scientists thought

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now December 6, 2022

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