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In Significant Decision For Michigan’s Waters, State Supreme Court Rules EGLE Has Authority To Do Its Job | Great Lakes Now

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In Significant Decision For Michigan’s Waters, State Supreme Court Rules EGLE Has Authority To Do Its Job

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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A Decade After Crisis, Algal Blooms Persist | Great Lakes Now

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A Decade After Crisis, Algal Blooms Persist

On August 2, it will be 10 years since officials in Toledo alerted residents in the early morning hours not to drink, bathe in or otherwise come into contact with tap water from the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant. For nearly three days chaos reigned, as bottled water sold out that first day before dawn and disappeared from shelves in the region the next day.

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London Free Press

Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit

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One of Pride London’s founders is asking for forgiveness on behalf of the organization that’s faced months of leadership upheaval – with two new board resignations – and criticism amid a push for more diversity at its top. In an open letter to members Thursday, Ben Benedict said he’s “heartbroken” at hearing the experiences of […]