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AdvocacyClimate ChangeDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s plan needs to move from aspiration to action, says Detroit climate advocate
-A priority shift is needed on federal and state levels to achieve climate goals, Michelle Martinez told Great Lakes Now.
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AdvocacyCollaborationDetroitEquity and Environmental JusticeMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
As agencies seek more environmental justice data, longtime residents are skeptical
-Environmental regulators hope new data-driven tools will help identify hotspots and drive environmental justice. Some activists, who’ve been fighting polluters for decades, have doubts that more information will make a difference.
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Commercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureJames ProffittLake ErieNewsOhioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, Research
Lake Erie’s once-thriving blue pike is long gone but never forgotten
-Despite the fact the blue pike appears to be a dead end both scientifically and practically, it still regularly blooms anew in fishing forums and on social media.
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ClevelandCollaborationDrinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsNewsOhioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Ohio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads
-At least 13 states allow drilling waste to be used for road de-icing, dust suppression, and maintenance.
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Climate ChangeCollaborationEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingEquity and Environmental JusticeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectTribal Governments and First Nations
In Minnesota, the PolyMet mine pits renewable energy needs against tribes and the EPA
-The PolyMet Mining Corporation has been locked in a battle to open Minnesota’s first copper-sulfide mine for over 17 years.
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APClimate ChangeDrinking WaterGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisInfrastructureLeadMichiganMunicipalitiesNewsPFASResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Climate-driven flooding poses well water contamination risks
-While many private wells provide safe water, the absence of regulation and treatment afforded by larger municipal systems may expose some users to health risks, from bacteria and viruses to chemicals and lead.
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APDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeForever Chemicals FeaturedGroundwater ContaminationIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
-In the U.S., only California sets a limit of 100 parts per million of total fluorine in food packaging.
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Algae BloomsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipDrinking WaterLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Harmful algal blooms cause problems in Lake Erie; drinking water customers pay the price
-Data from the Ohio EPA show the additional costs at water treatment plants are paid by customers, not polluters.
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DetroitDetroit RiverFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsHabitat RestorationHistory and CultureJohn HartigLake ErieLake HuronLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Great Lakes Moment: Rewilding Metropolitan Detroit
-Otters, turkey, walleye and more have all made comebacks in the past few decades, thanks to the rewilding efforts of various organizations.