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Two Generations and $70 Million Later, Muskegon Lake Is Restored
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Cleared of pollution and debris, Muskegon again sees lake as…
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EPA Warns of Health Problems When PFAS Levels in Drinking Water Are Inconceivably Tiny
Revised health advisories are a precursor to federal regulation.
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Michigan’s 20th Century Water Systems Too Big For Its Shrinking City Populations
Cities around the Great Lakes region struggle with the cost of water maintenance and operation as their populations decline.
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Many Rural Towns Have Neglected Drinking Water Systems for Decades
As some rural towns lose population and government funds shrink, some drinking water systems are one failure away from crisis.
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After Decades of Neglect, Bill Coming Due for Michigan’s Water Infrastructure
Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.
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Inflation Weighs On U.S. Water Utilities
Water leaders worry that rising prices -- for everything from lead pipe replacements to treatment plant repairs -- will cause a historic federal infrastructure investment to fall short of lofty expectations.
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Line 5’s Impact on Climate Change Being Reviewed as Part of Tunnel Decision
What keeping Line 5 operating means for climate change.
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The Next Source of Trouble for Great Lakes Fish Populations: Tires
A tire chemical that was poisoning fish out West has been discovered in two Lake Ontario tributaries.
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Reduce Flooding From Backed up Sewers? There’s an App for That
A group of researchers is helping cities use their current systems better.
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Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the Nation:
Across the country, anglers have watched as droughts, floods, and high temperatures batter the rivers they depend on.