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Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Right to water: Could 2023 be the year Michigan ends shutoffs?

by Bridge Michigan February 7, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Energy, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Smart sewers relieve stress on systems and wastewater officials, saving energy and funds

by Kari Lydersen February 3, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Politics, Region, The States, Water Quality

Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters

by Circle of Blue January 27, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, Drinking Water, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Book chronicles human, water connection from nomadic to modern times

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 25, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Climate, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, The States, Water Quality

Multi-state group prepares Great Lakes basin for effects of climate change

by Michigan Public January 19, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Budget, Climate, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Michigan Democrats aiming to erase business friendly environmental laws

by Bridge Michigan January 4, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Shipping and Ports, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Divided Congress: Smooth sailing or choppy waters for Great Lakes programs?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 27, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Commercial Fishing, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Ballville Dam Removal: History, trends and impacts

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 19, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Drinking Water News Roundup, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Illinois, Indiana, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Drinking Water News Roundup: Report urges Michigan water-affordability strategy, $191 million to target Minnesota water and infrastructure projects

by GLN Editor December 1, 2022
Posted inClimate, Energy, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Water Quality

Uncertainty for Michigan rivers, residents as Consumers reconsiders its 13 dams

by Bridge Michigan November 17, 2022November 9, 2025

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  • 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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