This Week: Toronto Stormwater Management Incentives Program; New Ballast Water Standards Create Loophole; Welcome Maggie Fritz to the Freshwater Future Team!
Fair Market Value States in the Great Lakes and Their Battles Over Publicly Owned Water
Fair market value legislation has been expanding to several states in the Great Lakes region. Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana…
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Freshwater Future Weekly: October 18, 2024
This Week: Standing Up for Chester Water Authority: Save Public Water; How Fair Market Value Legislation is Paving the Way for Privatization; Register for Movement and Mindfulness; Technology Used to Track Muskie and Lake Sturgeon
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Freshwater Future Weekly: October 11, 2024
This Week: Updated Lead and Copper Rule Released; Celebrating Freshwater Future’s Canadian Board; RESCHEDULED DATE-Movement & Mindfulness; Great Lakes States Receive Funds to Test Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
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Updated Lead and Copper Rule Released by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
While this rule is a critical step forward, we must push for equitable replacements, public education, and prioritization for our most vulnerable communities.
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Freshwater Future Weekly: October 4, 2024
This Week: Urgent Action: Proposed Energy Bill Would Harm the Great Lakes; Thank You to All Our Supporters; Detroiters: Recertify Your Lifeline Benefits Now; Harmful Algal Blooms on the Rise in Wisconsin; Water Privatization Costs Ontario Pensioners 1 Billion Dollars
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The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 + The Great Lakes and Water Quality
Summary: Senator Manchin’s Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 [S4753] is being pushed as a climate bill, but in reality,…
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