“The compact is a step forward for the Great Lakes but it’s just the beginning of a long journey.”
Great Lakes News Collaborative
Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television, The Narwhal and Michigan Public work together to report on the most pressing threats to the Great Lakes region’s water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Water’s True Cost
As the nation prepares to pour hundreds of billions of federal dollars into rescuing water systems, the Great Lakes News Collaborative investigates the true cost of water in Michigan. Read the series.
Ready or Not
The Great Lakes region is frequently touted as one of the most climate-resilient places in the U.S., in part because of its enviable water resources. But climate change also threatens our water. The Great Lakes News Collaborative explores what it will take to prepare. Read the series.
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Can Michigan reduce phosphorus pollution getting into Lake Erie by 40%?
Michigan won’t reach the phosphorus reduction goal by 2025 as planned. It’s uncertain when it might attain that goal to help reduce cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erie.
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Palisades owners plan two more Michigan nuclear reactors
Holtec International hopes to bring the small modular reactors online by 2030, but will first need to secure permits and overcome financial challenges that have stymied efforts to commercialize the nascent technology.
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Feral goldfish are menacing Great Lakes: We’re going to need a bigger bowl
Tracking escaped goldfish in Hamilton Harbour could help control the invasive species.
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The spawn from lake sturgeon in Michigan to be introduced to Cuyahoga River
The progeny of lake sturgeon from Michigan will be released into the Cuyahoga River at Cleveland, Ohio.
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Clock ticks for water utilities to join national PFAS settlements
Decision needed soon for funds to remove toxic chemicals from drinking water.
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EPA to decide soon on Ohio plan to reduce phosphorus pollution in Lake Erie
Phosphorus pollution feeds cyanobacterial blooms in the western basin of Lake Erie. Ohio submitted a plan to reduce phosphorus runoff, but many believe it will fail.
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Chicago suburbs, running out of water, will tap Lake Michigan
Communities in Michigan and elsewhere in the Midwest are taking steps to guard against groundwater depletion, including some surprising places near the Great Lakes.
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What's being done about plastic trash getting into the Great Lakes?
As researchers learn more about the hazards of plastics and microplastics in the Great Lakes, it’s becoming clear Canada and the U.S. need to cooperate in stopping the pollution.
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In Benton Harbor, lead lines are gone but water remains a luxury
It took years of resident complaints and millions in federal money but the lead water lines have finally been replaced. But now there’s a growing challenge in this cash-strapped city: ever-increasing water bills.