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Michigan steps up dam removal in race against climate change

On: October 25, 2023

In: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, Collaboration, Latest News, Michigan, News, Refresh

Michigan steps up dam removal in race against climate change

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

This story is part of a Great Lakes News Collaborative series investigating the region’s water pollution challenges. Called Refresh, the series explores the Clean Water Act’s shortcomings in the Great Lakes, and how the region can more completely address water pollution in the next 50 years.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Original Article

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/michigan-steps-up-dam-removal-in-race-against-climate-change/

Bridge Michigan

Amendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration

On: August 7, 2023

In: clean water act, Drinking Water, Feature Homepage, Groundwater Contamination, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, PFAS, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, pollution, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Refresh, The Provinces, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water quality, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Amendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration

From fishing to enjoying a summer day at the beach, the Great Lakes provide enjoyment, comfort and a sense of home to the region. But these bodies of water were not always secure, as the lakes and connecting rivers were considered dangerous due to high pollution spots.

The Great Lakes region has seen some of the most historic river fires.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Original Article

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/08/amendment-to-clean-water-act-improves-great-lakes-through-critical-observation-collaboration/

Jada Vasser

Workers needed to fulfill America’s infrastructure goals

On: July 27, 2023

In: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, Collaboration, Feature Homepage, infrastructure, Latest News, News, Refresh, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Workers needed to fulfill America’s infrastructure goals

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Original Article

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/workers-needed-to-fulfill-americas-infrastructure-goals/

Circle of Blue

“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water

On: July 11, 2023

In: Algae Blooms, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, Collaboration, ecosystems, Feature Homepage, fish fly, Fish, Birds and Animals, fisheries, great lakes news collaborative, lake erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Refresh, Science, Technology, Research, Water quality, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water

Summertime calls for good vibes, much-needed time in the sun and a creature many aren’t fans of — fishflies.

These insects are no stranger to the Great Lakes region. Fishflies, also known as mayflies, spend most of their lives in the water and are only seen on land once they enter their adult stage.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Original Article

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/fishflies-great-lakes-signify-healthy-water/

Jada Vasser

What are wetlands for, anyway?

On: July 10, 2023

In: Algae Blooms, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Partnership, clean water act, Collaboration, environmental protection agency, Feature Homepage, great lakes news collaborative, Illinois, Indiana, lake erie, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Refresh, Science, Technology, Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, wetlands, Wisconsin

On May 25, the Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0, changing wetland protection in The Clean Water Act. The Sackett family, who took on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), were being fined $40,000 a day for building their Idaho property too close to an unnamed tributary. That tributary feeds into a creek, and that creek feeds into Priest Lake.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Original Article

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/what-are-wetlands-for-anyway/

Lisa John Rogers