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Detroit City Council wants to make Detroit River a World Heritage Site

By Briana Rice, Michigan Radio

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How Michigan state parks will spend a $250 million COVID windfall

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Who’s at fault for Midland dam failures? Pretty much everyone, report says

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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FRESH: Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanup Rule

Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Sign up for Fresh: A Great Lakes Policy Briefing, straight to your inbox, every other Tuesday.

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This Week’s Watersheds

  • A court ruling out of Wisconsin hamstrings the state’s cleanup of toxic “forever chemicals.”
  • Quebec becomes the first jurisdiction in North America to ban fossil fuel extraction.

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Research finds more PFAS coming out of wastewater treatment plants than going in

By Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio

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Michigan is spending big on infrastructure. Its problems are even bigger.

By Jonathan Oosting and Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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State praised for vow to remove sources of lead from Benton Harbor homes

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Report: Climate change threatens these 29 Michigan chemical sites

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Michigan parks, more popular than ever, struggle to staff up for summer

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Small portions: Michigan puts PFAS advisory on Lake Superior rainbow smelt

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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With new invasive carp money, the Great Lakes learns from past invasions

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Legislation to be introduced to restrict water withdrawals for bottled water and increase protections for groundwater

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Benton Harbor residents should keep drinking bottled water, but EPA says filters work on lead

By Lindsey Smith, Michigan Radio

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Gas and oil industry report projects fuel price hikes if Enbridge Line 5 is shut down

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Trial begins in lawsuit against engineering firms that advised Flint during water crisis

By Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio

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What Michigan can do as global report details ‘closing window’ on climate

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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DNR announces fishing regulations for Michigan’s 2022 season

By Zahra Ahmad, Bridge Michigan

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Billions Flow to Water Systems from Federal Pandemic Relief Funds

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/02/water-systems-pandemic-relief-funds/

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Risky Drinking Water Pathogen Has Outsized Effect on Black Americans

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

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Line 5’s impact on climate change being reviewed as part of tunnel decision

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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New report finds Enbridge Line 5 closure will cause little pain to Michigan

By Zahra Ahmad, Bridge Michigan

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A Grand Rapids lake and the consequences of Michigan’s road salt addiction

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Searching for help. Where can homeowners get money to fix failing septic systems?

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Great Lakes researchers predict record-low ice coverage

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Combined Effort: Sierra Club to award Great Lakes News Collaborative

Inadequate regulations, infrastructure failures and developments, water quality and quantity, and climate migration were just some of the many pressing Great Lakes issues covered collectively by the Great Lakes News Collaborative over the past year.

With timely stories set to a backdrop of visually compelling photos and video, the goal for the Great Lakes News Collaborative was to give voice to what residents all over the region are already seeing at their doorsteps.

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A small, red-bellied snake might be reconsidered for protection under the Endangered Species Act

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Flint water crisis settlement claims process begins this week

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Road salt threatens Michigan lakes and rivers. Can an alternative take hold?

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Environmental group says Gov. Whitmer’s plan to reduce harmful algal blooms ‘won’t work’

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Should Benton Harbor residents have to pay for water they can’t drink?

By Lindsey Smith, Michigan Radio

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High costs, few customers: Benton Harbor water woes loom for Michigan cities

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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More people are worried about the health of the Great Lakes, according to poll

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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For the first time, “rock snot” nuisance algal blooms found in Lower Peninsula trout stream

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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First phase of cleanup at former steel mill site complete. Now what?

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Rising Cost of Water in Michigan Leads to Affordability Problems

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

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Another seawall collapse due to gravel pile stored too close to Detroit River

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Ignore the buzz, here’s why Enbridge Line 5 won’t likely close anytime soon

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan and Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Reduce flooding from backed up sewers? There’s an app for that

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Mayor says Benton Harbor will need more support from state to fix water system

By Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio

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White House: No plans to shut down Line 5

By Sarah Cwiek, Michigan Radio

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Docs: Benton Harbor water response marked by delays, poor messaging

By Kelly House and Jonathan Oosting, Bridge Michigan

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Michigan environmental leader admits flaws with Benton Harbor lead crisis

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the Nation: How Anglers Are Responding

By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue

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UM researchers think tech could help cities better manage stormwater

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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State of Michigan to avoid buying products containing PFAS

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

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Check this Michigan map for childhood lead levels in your community

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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Why are so many Michigan water systems finding lead? They’re looking harder

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

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Water Groups Lauded a Side Agreement at the Paris Climate Conference. Then It Languished.

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

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Company formerly known as Nestle drops water withdrawal permit

By Sophia Kalakailo, Michigan Radio

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