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Donté SmithDrinking WaterFeature HomepageLatest NewsLisa John RogersWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEverything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes
-Microplastics are an urgent issue in the Great Lakes. Learn what’s causing them, how it affects health and what you can do.
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EPA nixes PFAS grants, teases new strategy
-More PFAS news as a chemical disaster tracking tool goes dark and updated fish advisories are announced in Michigan and Minnesota.
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How the Great Lakes region inspired the first Earth Day
-A senator from Wisconsin was so inspired by his love of the Great Lakes region, that he became an advocate for the environment.
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Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court win could be a win for PFAS
-More PFAS news with bills in Illinois and Michigan that aim to protect residents from “forever chemicals.”
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AuthorsFeature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLake ErieLatest NewsLisa John RogersNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesCould Lake Erie really become Lake Ohio?
-Vivek Ramaswamy jokingly suggested renaming Lake Erie to Lake Ohio, sparking discussions on the history and impact of renaming places.
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PFAS bill protecting utilities companies passes in Indiana House and Senate
-More PFAS news on New York’s Plastic Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, and how septic systems might be responsible for “forever chemicals” in private wells.
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How farmer-led research could revolutionize the relationship between agriculture and researchers
-A new program developed by The Ohio State University is working to put farmers first in agricultural research and practices.
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Cancer-causing PFAS to be added to Canada’s toxic substance list
-More PFAS news with Illinois looking to pass more legislation protecting firefighters from astronomical cancer rates, and conflict continues in Wisconsin over cleanup.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageLatest NewsLisa John RogersNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchStunning new research reveals the Great Lakes pre-date North America
-Research unveils a new theory about the origin of the Great Lakes, challenging what we know about their age and formation.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageLatest NewsLisa John RogersNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWhat a recent Supreme Court ruling could mean for the future of the Clean Water Act
-In a narrow 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled to limit the EPA’s authority to issue broad water pollution permits under the Clean Water Act.
