Great Lakes Day, an annual day to speak with Congress about the importance of the Great Lakes happened on March…
Monitoring Mines in the Great Lakes
Metals Demand Spurs Mining Development in Northern Great Lakes Demand for metals needed for technology and electric car batteries is…
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Freshwater Future Weekly: January 12, 2023
This Week: Help Improve U.S. EPA’s Public Participation Policy; Improving Federal Lead Rules: Stronger Protections Needed in Schools and Childcare Facilities; Meet One of our Fall 2023 Grantees; Record Low Ice Cover on the Great Lakes this Winter; Line 5 Update; Keweenaw Bay Tribe May Be Compensated for Stolen Land
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Freshwater Future Weekly: January 4th, 2024
This Week: Last Chance! Workshop to Use Your Voice to Push for Safer Water; Take Action! Help Improve U.S. EPA’s Public Participation Policy; Meet One of our Fall 2023 Grantees Working for Water Justice in Benton Harbor; Ohio’s New Road Salt Reduction Grant Program; Transport Canada funds innovative research to prevent spread of invasive species in Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River
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Moving into the 21st Century:Celebrating and Improving U.S. EPA’s New Lead in Drinking Water Rule
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released their draft version of the new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. This rule will guide how local, state, and federal governments prevent and respond to lead in our drinking water.
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Universal Lead Testing…Then What? Urge the EPA to Make Drinking Water Safer!
Michigan’s Governor has signed legislation mandating lead testing for all 1- and 2-year-olds in the state. Starting next year, doctors…
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Fall 2023 All About Water Convening Highlights
All About Water speakers lent their expertise to discuss the threats of water unaffordability, loss of control over our drinking water systems, PFAS and lead poisoning, and harmful algal blooms as well as offer critical advocacy solutions.
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Freshwater Future Stands Firm Against Privatization of Public WaterSystems
President Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council recently issued a report advocating for the privatization of the nation’s water systems. These recommendations ring alarm bells for our Great Lakes communities and beyond. Freshwater Future firmly believes that privatization poses a significant threat to our region’s water security and accessibility.
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Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms: Where We Are Now
Experts from the Ohio EPA and NOAA soon discovered that a toxin called cyanobacteria produced by the harmful algal blooms found in western Lake Erie was not only turning the lake green but also making it an unsafe source for drinking water. Since that event, state agencies, authorities, and many environmental advocacy groups have been trying to mitigate this ongoing issue.
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Freshwater Future Weekly: September 22, 2023
This Week – Greenbelt Victory in Ontario; Limited Spots Left: Register to Join Us in Benton Harbor for the All About Water Convening on October 4th, 2023; Deadline September 29th: Your Voice is Needed to Improve New York and Michigan Water System Funding; Need Funding? Freshwater Future Fall Project Grants Deadline is September 30th; We’re almost there – Help us meet our Walk, Paddle, and Roll goal and make a difference; Detroit Free Press: “Stormwater infrastructure must play a role in our climate future”; Growing Your Capacity and Wellbeing – Join Freshwater Future’s Free Water Watchers and Wellness Sessions
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