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Drinking WaterGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecU.S. and Canadian Federal Governments
Banned: Canada takes next step toward zero plastic waste by 2030
-Plastic gets “toxic” designation, while single-use bottled water gets ban exemption.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Wisconsin wells contaminated by sewage, First Nations boil advisories, lead pipes
-Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsIndianaJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
C+: Western Lake Erie receives mediocre score on new report card
-The findings were organized into color-coded interactive graphics for easy accessibility by the public.
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Drinking WaterFreightersLatest NewsNewsOne DetroitOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeQuebecResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekThe ProvincesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management
-Fresh water is abundant in Canada; data on that water a lot less so.
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Industry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake OntarioLatest NewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekTorontoWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Blue Jeans Blues: Researchers find denim microfibers in Great Lakes
-The problem, which goes beyond synthetic fabrics, is one that some in the fashion industry are trying to solve.
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AdvocacyClimate ChangeCollaborationForests and PlantsIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsOntarioQuebecResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
One key solution to the world’s climate woes? Canada’s natural landscapes
-Canada, home to 25 percent of the planet’s wetlands and boreal forests, could play a vital role in the fight against climate change.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: lead in Pittsburgh, NY stream protection bill
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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ClevelandEnergy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingFeature ClevelandIan WendrowIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsOhioOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Ohio nuclear bailout repeal, Minnesota coal plants, Georgian Bay hydroelectric plant
-Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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Drinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupGroundwater ContaminationIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTorontoWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
Drinking Water News Roundup: Ohio water shutoffs, lead exposure from private wells
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with drinking water in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingChicagoCOVID-19DuluthFeature-ChicagoIllinoisIndianaLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaQuebecRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismWisconsin
Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen
-As COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift, state and provincial parks fill with visitors eager to get outside.