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As Water Backs Up, an Asset in Michigan Becomes a Liability

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A drainage dispute roils Jackson County’s prized attraction…

As Great Lakes Pummel Michigan, Beach Towns Rush to Set Development Rules

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In Great Lakes, the ongoing high water crisis is leading some communities to rethink the policies that put them here.

Michigan Governor Whitmer Orders Enbridge Line 5 Shutdown, Citing Easement Violations

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Following a review that found the Line 5 pipeline is putting the Great Lakes at risk, Michigan ordered Enbridge Energy to shut down the pipeline by May.

2020 Election: Water a Factor in Senate Race in Michigan

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A state surrounded by the Great Lakes reckons with aging infrastructure and chemical contamination.

Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management

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By Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now Canada is home to the third…

Policy Expert Q&A: Keep advocating with elected officials for safe drinking water

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By Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now The Flint water crisis…
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Trash Fish: Marine Debris Becomes Sculptures at Great Lakes Aquariums and Museums

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By Natasha Blakely, Great Lakes Now An array of more than…

Michigan Allocates $20 Million to Relieve Customer Water Debts

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Michigan is using federal CARES Act funding to help residents pay off past-due water bills that accrued during the pandemic.

C+: Western Lake Erie receives mediocre score on new report card

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This article appears as part of the Great Lakes News Collaborative.…

One Michigan County Tells the Story of a Nation Plagued By Water Pollution

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Farms housing thousands of animals are one of several sources contaminating the Pine River and dividing a mid-Michigan community.

In Michigan, Rising Lake Levels Disturb Sacred Ground

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Along Lake Michigan’s shores, rising waters are eroding Indigenous Odawa burial sites.