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Lingering Chemicals: Legacy pollutants continue to haunt the Great Lakes
-PBDEs, PCBs and DDT were all found in the birds and fish tested by researchers.
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Grand Rapids selected for lead pipe replacement grant
-The funding also will support public engagement in Grand Rapids on the risks of lead in drinking water.
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Legal Fees: Toledo residents to pay for LEBOR challenger Drewes Farms
-A legal bill from LEBOR challenger Drewes Farms presented to city officials in April was originally about $293,000.
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APDetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature DetroitFlintLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeMinority communities question election-year push by EPA
-Under President Donald Trump, the EPA has slashed support for some programs and regulatory protections benefiting disadvantaged communities.
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Winning Work: Great Lakes Now recognized for communication excellence by Great Lakes Protection Fund
-The Great Lakes Now initiative – our show, website, engagement efforts and educational resources – wins a Great Lakes Protection Fund Leadership Award.
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Drinking WaterForever Chemicals FeaturedLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsOhioPennsylvaniaPFASPFAS News RoundupTraverse CityWater Quality and Restoration EffortsPFAS News Roundup: Huron River contamination levels drop, New York PFAS cleanup could be delayed
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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COVID-19Drinking WaterDrinking Water News RoundupEquity and Environmental JusticeGroundwater ContaminationIllinoisIndianaIndigenous CommunitiesInfrastructureLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsOntarioPennsylvaniaWater Quality and Restoration EffortsDrinking Water News Roundup: Illinois COVID-19 shutoff protections, Ontario First Nation evacuation
-Catch the latest drinking water updates with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationCOVID-19DetroitDrinking WaterFeature DetroitGroundwater ContaminationInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAnother Casualty of COVID: Testing declines for lead poisoning in Michigan
-During the pandemic, the number of children being tested for lead poisoning has been cut in half.
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Damming Decisions: Watch party for Great Lakes Now and The Age of Nature
-Learn more about what happens when these dams are built and what happens when they come down in this Great Lakes Now watch party.
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Wipes flushed in toilets cause big waste spill in Michigan small town
-Baby wipes clogged the wastewater system in Beulah in northern Michigan, causing a 10,000-gallon backup.
