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May 26, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 26, 2023

This week: Supreme Court Ruling is a Blow to Clean Water Protections;100-year Joliet Water Diversion Deal Removes Waters from the Great Lakes; Line 5 Update: Resistance in Wisconsin and Michigan; New Toxic Coal Ash Rules Address Legacy Pollution, Some Loopholes Remain

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May 26, 2023

Press Statement from Freshwater Future – Sackett v. EPA : Supreme Court Ruling is a Blow to Clean Water Protections

Wetlands are critical resources for reducing flooding, filtering pollutants and providing critical areas for fish and wildlife to reproduce.  In our Great Lakes region, this decision jeopardizes billions of dollars spent on restoring our waters and wetlands, puts homeowners at increased risk of flooding, and threatens the multi-billion dollar industries of fishing, wildlife viewing and recreation.

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May 22, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 19, 2023

This week: Freshwater Future Joins Patagonia at 50th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago; Georgian Bay Town Looking for Bi-National Support to Oppose Ontario’s Bill 23; PFAS in Pellston, MI: Cancer and the Odawa Nation; Join Us for Upcoming Water Watchers & Wellness Sessions; “Chonkosaurus” Snapping Turtle in the Chicago River

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May 12, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 12, 2023

Join Us for Upcoming Water Watchers & Wellness Sessions; Benton Harbor Community Water Council leader, Reverend Pinkney Addresses United Nations about Safe Drinking Water; Moderate Summer Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted for Western Lake Erie; Flood Focus App Helping Detroit Neighborhoods Tackle Flooding Challenges; Join Freshwater Future at Patagonia’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago this Saturday, May 13th

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Freshwater Future Weekly: May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 5, 2023

This Week: Success: DNR Rejects Proposed Camp Grayling Lease Expansion; 2023 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa; Wisconsin Flooding Increases Risk of Exposure of Canadian Oil and Gas Pipeline

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