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Study shows smartwatch wristbands contain PFAS, while EPA tracks nine versions of ‘forever chemicals’
More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in wristbands, another correlates prescription drugs with “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageGary WilsonGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy expert.
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AuthorsChicagoEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNewsWisconsin
Energy transition sees small wins, major uncertainty in the Upper Midwest
Chicago to use 100% renewable energy for city-owned buildings, while the Pentagon blacklists a Chinese company working with Ford on EV batteries.
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AuthorsDetroitFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationInfrastructureJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Great Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
Creating a necklace of greenways and water trails throughout southeast Michigan.
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The Right to Consciousness
On the 134th Anniversary of Wounded Knee, columnist Staci Lola Drouillard reflects on all that’s happened and all that’s been lost, as it’s being recaptured through the vision of Anishinaabe painter, Rabbett Before Horses Strickland.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, Research
I Speak for the fish: Sammy the red-nosed sucker
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Speak for the Fish columnist Kathy Johnson creates a whimsical remix of the classic holiday jingle.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, Research
Great Lakes Moment: Michigan’s Port of Monroe fosters a blue economy that welcomes wildlife
How a port that receives about 2.5 million tons of cargo is also a haven for birds at the intersection of the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways.
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Breaking Point: Minnesota’s mining legacy includes massive lake of wastewater
The Minnesota Supreme Court will decide whether a mining company is required to examine how their proposed expansion will impact Lake Superior.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsHabitat RestorationLatest NewsLisa John RogersNew YorkNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
5 Reasons to Build a Backyard Frog Pond
Building a frog pond offers a variety of benefits and is a great way to connect with your local environment.
Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now