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Power through the Adirondack Park
/in Water News/by Circle Blue$4 billion transmission line to deliver Canadian hydropower to New York illustrates tradeoffs in the energy transition.
Five Fixes for Michigan’s Drinking Water Woes
/in Great Lakes/by Circle BlueThe Great Lakes News Collaborative asked state and national experts how Michigan could break the cycle of underfunding and poor decision-making that has left water systems across Michigan in sorry shape.
Some Michigan Water Systems Are Overbuilt, Underfunded. Are Mergers The Answer?
/in Great Lakes, Water News/by Circle BlueCustomers get cheaper, cleaner water when communities share the cost of infrastructure.
Short-Changing Michigan Local Governments Has Resulted in Deteriorating Water Systems and Other Services
/in Great Lakes, Water News/by Circle BlueMany of Michigan’s 1,773 cities, villages, and townships are reaching a water infrastructure crisis point.
Michigan’s Lack of Septic System Regulations is Causing Problems for Some of its Most Pristine Lakes
/in Great Lakes, Water News/by Circle BlueFailing systems can allow contaminated water to seep through the earth into nearby bodies of water.
Michigan’s 20th Century Water Systems Too Big For Its Shrinking City Populations
/in Great Lakes/by Circle BlueCities around the Great Lakes region struggle with the cost of water maintenance and operation as their populations decline.
Many Rural Towns Have Neglected Drinking Water Systems for Decades
/in Great Lakes, Water News/by Circle BlueAs some rural towns lose population and government funds shrink, some drinking water systems are one failure away from crisis.
Water Woes Loom for Michigan Suburbs, Towns After Decades of Disinvestment
/in Great Lakes/by Circle BlueMichigan cities rich and poor, big and small have been delaying maintenance on their water systems for decades. Now, even wealthy towns are suffering the consequences of past reluctance to pay for water system upkeep.
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