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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, COP26, Featured, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

COP26 Coverage: What do you want to know about the U.N. climate change conference?

by Natasha Blakely October 20, 2021
Posted inInfrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

As Michigan lawmakers ponder septic repair funds, Ohio offers a model

by Bridge Michigan October 18, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Featured, Forever Chemicals Featured, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Michigan works on transparency, 3M could cost the Minnesota public billions, study recruitment in Michigan

by Natasha Blakely October 12, 2021
Posted inLatest News, News, Policy, Politics, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments

Will taxpayers bear the cost of cleaning up America’s abandoned oil wells?

by The Guardian October 12, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inIndiana, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region

Governor appoints members of Indiana Wetlands Task Force

by Indiana Environmental Reporter September 22, 2021
Posted inClimate, COP26, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

‘The Opportunity Is Now’: Water Advocates View Upcoming UN Climate Conference as Moment of Relevance

by Circle of Blue September 16, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Climate, Energy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Ontario, Policy, Politics, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Who We Are and What We Do

Adaptation vs. Mitigation: Canada’s national climate change adaptation strategy needs balance

by Andrew Reeves September 4, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Toilet water is fouling Michigan’s water. State eyes loans to fix septics.

by Bridge Michigan August 11, 2021
Posted inClimate, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Michigan Democratic lawmakers propose $5 billion plan to deal with climate change-caused flooding

by Michigan Public August 11, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, News, Pennsylvania, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Policy, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

PFAS News Roundup: Tech company develops PFAS-eliminating technology, PFAS Action Act heads to Senate, study finds PFAS in Arctic ice

by Rachel Duckett August 6, 2021

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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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