Thanks for Joining Us!
Thanks to everyone who came out last Monday to the special in-store event at Patagonia Mag Mile in Chicago! Freshwater Future Board Members, Bettina Marshall and Jaclyn Wagner, spoke to guests about our programs and collaboration with Patagonia.
Photo: Bettina Marshall and Jaclyn Wagner
Last Week for Free Coffee!
Thanks to the generosity of Superior Roasting Coffee Co., you will receive a FREE 12 oz. bag of coffee of your choice (redeemable with a code) for donating $50 or more to Freshwater Future. Your donation today can make a real difference in helping to protect our amazing Great Lakes, inland lakes, rivers, wetlands, and drinking water. This offer ends on October 31st, 2025. Donate now to receive your free bag of coffee.
Is Your Organization Concerned About Large Water Withdrawals?
What do industrial fish farms, microchip factories, water bottling operations, data centers, and fossil fuel power plants have in common? Large water withdrawals! Freshwater Future is committed to protecting our Great Lakes as new threats emerge. If your organization is working on any issue that involves significant use of surface water or groundwater, Freshwater Future wants to hear from you! Give us a call at (231) 348-8200 or email Alana at Alana@freshwaterfuture.org
No Federal Funds for For-Profit Wastewater Systems
Public wastewater systems remove pollutants from water to protect public health. Keeping them running well requires a significant amount of money. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides loans or grants for publicly-owned wastewater systems. These funds help offset the costs of upgrades for customers, keeping water rates affordable. Now, for-profit wastewater systems want to access this federally funded program. If Congress approves this change, it means less money would be available for public wastewater and stormwater projects, leading to even higher water rates for customers. Please send a message today demanding NO federal water funds for for-profit corporations.
[Resource] Key Minerals in Data Centers
As the U.S. and Canadian governments push for more data centers to serve artificial intelligence programs, certain minerals are in higher demand to build them. Learn more about the types of minerals used to create a data center with this infographic from the U.S. Geological Survey.
