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Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Wisconsin officials ask the public to report algal blooms in Lake Superior

by Great Lakes Echo September 24, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality

Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages

by Michigan Public September 23, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

After 10 million pieces of beach trash, Chicago advocates push for sustainable packaging

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 19, 2024
Posted inFeature Detroit, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality

Who is working to preserve and restore wetlands in Metro Detroit?

by Planet Detroit September 18, 2024
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case with broad implications for PFAS cleanup

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 17, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS Roundup: Four Great Lakes states selected to test residents annually for environmental chemical exposure

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now September 12, 2024
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Water Quality

Cheryl Porter’s vision for the future of water

by Great Lakes Now September 5, 2024
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 3, 2024
Posted inAgriculture, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Latest News, News, Water Quality

U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling

by Circle of Blue August 27, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS Roundup: Wisconsin PFAS remediation funds still frozen due to partisan divide

by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now August 22, 2024

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