Tag: Drinking Water
Wisconsin seeks to bring its PFAS standards in line with new federal regulations – Great Lakes Commission
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that his administration is proposing to bring the state’s drinking water standards for PFAS in line with new federal regulations unveiled earlier this year. […]
U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling | Great Lakes Now
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.
Cleaning up pollution and removing crumbling dams help to restore Michigan rivers | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
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.
Lake Eugenia blue-green algae bloom positive for dangerous toxins
Public health is warning the public about a blue-green algae bloom in Lake Eugenia that could make people and pets sick. The algae bloom in the southern portion of the lake in Grey Highlands has tested positive for the presence of naturally occurring toxins called microcystins that are harmful to human and animal health, Grey […]
Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book | Great Lakes Now
For Traverse City’s Bob Otwell, part of Michigan’s allure is its abundance of special places, and primary among them is the Upper Peninsula’s “wild and isolated” Two Hearted River watershed.
That’s where Otwell and family have had a cabin called “Boggy’s Camp” for over 30 years.
In a newly released book, The Real Two Hearted: Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan’s Most Iconic River, Otwell chronicles his decades of paddling, hiking and mountain-biking along the Two Hearted and meshes those activities with raising a family along the way.