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Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Not ‘Vital’, Report Finds

by Codi Kozacek December 18, 2015March 14, 2016

Water News

Big Investment Updates Great Lakes Shipping

by Codi Kozacek November 8, 2015June 17, 2016

Water Policy

Lawsuit Asks For Regulations To Address Underwater Oil Pipeline Spills

by Codi Kozacek October 9, 2015March 26, 2025

Great Lakes, Infrastructure, Water News

Great Lakes Line 5 Oil Pipeline Safety Study Nears

by Circle of Blue June 30, 2015March 14, 2016

Algae Blooms, Great Lakes, Pollution, Water Law, Water News, Water Policy

Great Lakes Toxic Algae Prompts Big Investment and Rare Political Agreement

by Codi Kozacek February 6, 2015March 14, 2016

Great Lakes, Water News

Michigan Aquaculture, an Infant Industry, Attracts Powerful Opposition

by Kaye LaFond October 10, 2014March 17, 2016

Grass carp Aquatic Invasive species Asian carp Lake Erie U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Great Lakes Threat

Great Lakes, Water News

Great Lakes States to Track Asian Carp and Prepare for Future Invasions

by Kaye LaFond September 11, 2014March 17, 2016

Great Lakes, Health, Pollution, Water News, Water Policy

Infographic: Toxic Algae in Ohio Drinking Water Sources

by Codi Kozacek August 25, 2014March 17, 2016

Pollution, Water News

Seven Ohio Drinking Water Sources Don’t Meet State Water Quality Standards for Toxic Algae

by Codi Kozacek August 25, 2014March 17, 2016

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Voices From Detroit

by Circle of Blue August 19, 2014March 13, 2025

Where the Maumee River feeds into Lake Erie, the city of Toledo relies on the lake to supply drinking water for half a million residents in northern Ohio. Intense algal blooms, which can release toxins capable of causing severe liver damage, caused a neighboring Ohio community water treatment plant to shut down in September.

Pollution, Water Policy

Ohio Lawmakers Discuss Ways to Stop Lake Erie’s Toxic Algal Blooms

by Codi Kozacek August 16, 2014March 17, 2016

Great Lakes, Pollution, Water News, Water Policy

Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus

by Codi Kozacek August 9, 2014March 17, 2016

Latest

Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

New report finds 81 percent population decline since 1970, reflecting broader deterioration of river health worldwide

March 24, 2026

The Great Lakes Are Wasting a Massive Source of Clean Energy

Huge potential gains from using waste heat from sewers, data centers, and power plants.

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Great Lakes States Face a Data Center Governance Gap

New regional guides navigate environmental and regulatory blind spots surrounding the AI infrastructure boom.

March 12, 2026March 23, 2026

From Pre-Civil War to Present, U.S. Drinking Water Pipes Show a Range of Ages

Replacing water mains is one of the largest infrastructure budget items for many U.S. water utilities.

March 11, 2026

Great Lakes Water Funding Faces a Critical Year in Congress

Expiring funding for federal programs and agency cuts threaten drinking water quality, research, and restoration work

March 10, 2026March 24, 2026

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