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Drinking WaterGary WilsonIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Withdrawals
Nestle Prevails: Law judge sides with water bottler in water withdrawal case
-Judge finds Nestle’s withdrawals “reasonable” but conservation activists haven’t given up yet.
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Algae BloomsClimate ChangeCollaborationDrinking WaterLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes
-Warmer waters, heavier storms and nutrient pollution are a triple threat to Great Lakes cities’ drinking water.
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PFAS News Roundup: Wurtsmith PFAS remediation funds going to research not cleanup, Wisconsin DNR continues testing
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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ChicagoCOVID-19DetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFeature-ChicagoGary WilsonIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden
-The water shutoffs issue highlights the broader problems that communities in poorer or more polluted areas are facing.
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BuffaloChicagoClevelandClimate ChangeCollaborationDetroitDrinking WaterDuluthFeature ClevelandFeature DetroitFeature MilwaukeeFeature-ChicagoIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsMilwaukeeNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
From Rust to Resilience: Climate change brings new challenges and opportunities
-Great Lakes Now is sharing work from our partners in a project on what climate change means for Great Lakes cities. Here is the initial piece in the series.
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COVID-19Drinking WaterIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRic MixterWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsin
PFAS News Roundup: Indianapolis and Rhinelander find PFAS, PFAS testing and projects stalled due to COVID-19
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Drinking WaterGary Abud Jr.Great Lakes LearningGroundwater ContaminationLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, Research
Great Lakes Learning: 5 ways to teach your child about groundwater
-Here’s a collection of Great Lakes Now work – and other references – to help water become a fun, fascinating at-home lesson.
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Drinking WaterEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingLatest NewsMichiganNewsPFASPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRic MixterWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
MPART: Michigan’s efforts to root out and deal with PFAS contamination
-In this web exclusive, Great Lakes Now looks at Michigan’s PFAS Action Response Team.
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Coping with PFAS: How have families been dealing with PFAS contamination in their communities
-In this web exclusive, two residents from Kent County, Michigan, share about their struggles with PFAS.
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AdvocacyAPCOVID-19Drinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeIndianaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice
New law mandates Indiana schools test for lead contamination
-The law requires schools’ drinking water equipment to be tested by Jan. 1, 2023, and take action if results show lead at higher than 15 parts per billion.