Fresh, May 16, 2023: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

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A new law in Wisconsin will fund more sustainable, watershed friendly farming methods.

Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border

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In the Quad Cities area along the Illinois-Iowa border, Mississippi River flooding has reached historic levels. 

Fresh, April 18, 2023: Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Future of State’s Environmental Funding

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Minnesota’s environmental funding plan, which is seeded with state lottery proceeds and is set to expire in 2025, is likely to be on the ballot next year with possible amendments.

Fresh, April 4, 2023: Canadian Government Pledges Increased Funding for Great Lakes

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Following meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada’s government pledges increased spending on the Great Lakes.

Fresh, March 21, 2023: Chicago Residents and Activists File Suit Against Toxic Sediment Dumping Grounds

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Residents and activists on Chicago’s Southeast Side are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a plan to expand toxic sediment dumping grounds.

FRESH, March 7, 2023: EPA Proposes Considering Tribal Treaty Rights in Water Quality Standards

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As PFAS pollution in Lake Superior threatens Ojibwe fishing practices, a new EPA proposal would require states to consider treaty rights in water quality standards.

FRESH, February 21, 2023: Proposed Wisconsin State Budget Includes Funding for Oneida Nation Wetlands Restoration

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Wisconsin’s state budget proposal includes nearly $1 million in funding for wetlands restoration.

FRESH, February 7, 2023: Development Planned for Greater Toronto Would Require a Controversial Water Shake-up

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In Ontario, a plan to develop York Region includes what many say is a detrimental — and illegal — water transfer from Lake Huron watersheds to Lake Ontario. 

FRESH, December 6, 2022: Report Urges Michigan Officials to Adopt Water-Affordability Plan for Low-Income Residents

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Nonprofit groups urge Michigan officials to adopt a water-affordability strategy for low-income residents.

FRESH, November 22, 2022: Freshwater Mussel Revival in the Chicago River

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An environmental nonprofit revives freshwater mussels in a section of the Chicago River.

FRESH, November 8, 2022: Ontario Government Proposes Less Strict Wetlands Protections

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The conservative government in Ontario is pushing for changes to the province’s wetlands policy that would loosen protections for “provincially significant wetlands.”

FRESH, October 25, 2022: New York Governor Must Decide Fate of Partial Crypto-Mining Moratorium

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The future of the cryptocurrency industry is at stake in New York as the governor considers a moratorium on certain forms of crypto-mining.