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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Habitat Restoration, Michigan, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Detroit River Restoration: There’s progress, but the daunting process of toxic sediment removal remains

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 22, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Industry, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: $1.2M approved for Fox River, public comment open for Lake Superior gas plant, Michigan AG shifting toward clean energy

by Ian Wendrow October 17, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted Congressman: Mich. Rep. Huizenga backs federal money for Great Lakes, supports Trump’s Clean Water Rule rollback

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 16, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Industry, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, News, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

History of Energy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Line 5 controversy reflects energy development in the U.P. and Canada

by Ian Wendrow October 11, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Municipalities, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Muddied Waters: Bureaucratic process leaves well water at risk and farmers feeling targeted

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do

Climate Strike: Global movement draws crowds all around the Great Lakes

by Natasha Blakely September 20, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipalities, News, Politics, Water Quality, Water Withdrawals, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Groundwater: Is it a 6th Great Lake?

by Natasha Blakely September 20, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, The Provinces, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Grassroots Power: Leading Canadian water activist says community action needed to protect water rights

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 18, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Forever Chemicals Featured, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, News, PFAS, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality

Oscoda residents say ‘enough’ after 9 years of PFAS with no cleanup plan

by MLive September 13, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Food, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Voters on Pollution: New poll says northwest Ohio voters support CAFOs crackdown

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 13, 2019November 9, 2025

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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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    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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