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University gives St. Marys River clean, green boost
-High school students, community groups and Lake Superior State University will use landscaping this summer to reduce pollution flowing into the St. Marys River.
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Water could make the Great Lakes a climate refuge. Are we prepared?
-Michigan and the Great Lakes region — with an abundance of fresh water, warming winters and less fire-prone forests — stand to attract millions of new residents in the coming years looking to escape flooded coastal areas and the parched land of the West.
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High Demand for New Michigan Water Infrastructure Grants
-Funding requests are more than three times larger than available funds.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Dispute between two Waukeshas over Lake Michigan diversion, Ontario infrastructure grants
-Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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GLWA, DWSD and Oakland County working together to reduce overflows into Rouge River
-Once completed, these projects will prevent an estimated 48 million gallons of untreated rain water from flowing into the Rouge River per year.
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Task force delays report recommending changes to Michigan dam safety regulations
-The task force members met on zoom Wednesday for what was expected to be their final meeting to approve their report. They didn’t. Instead, the panel requested revisions to “soften” some of the language in the final report.
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‘Mass Aging’ of Dams a Global Safety and Financial Risk, UN Report Says
-Countries ought to plan for end-of-life care, report argues.
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At Dawn of Biden Administration, Opportunities for Water Systems
-With Democratic control of the Presidency and Congress, water programs could receive more attention.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: Joliet picks Chicago, Minnesota road salt, Ohio EPA loans
-Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Q&A: How to protect against lead as Michigan waits for new water pipes
-Bridge Michigan spoke with Dr. Mona Hannah-Attisha about what it will take to remove lead from our water supply and how residents can protect themselves in the process.