Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
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The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is a coalition of local, state, and regional #CleanWater advocates working together to establish #GreatLakes restoration and protection as a national conservation priority. Website: HealthyLakes.org
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Remember when we were all about Starter Packs?

Here's my list of Indigenous Scientists in the USA

Please share the link and follow all of us!

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#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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ICYMI: the Coalition is hiring a Policy Fellow for a two-year term! Check out this post for more information and to apply: buff.ly/Xn5pUWJ #Hiring #GreatLakes #CleanWater
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NEW: PFNA can be found in drinking water systems that serve about 26 million people.

The EPA’s toxicity report on the forever chemical has sat in limbo for months, raising concerns that the Trump administration might change it or not release it at all.
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
The report was completed in mid-April, scientists familiar with the document told ProPublica, but the Trump administration has yet to release it.
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The Great Lakes are changing — stay informed.
Get Fresh, Circle of Blue’s newsletter with the latest water news, analysis, and stories that matter most to the region and the world.

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The Ojibwe tribe is fighting to preserve manoomin, a wild rice in northern Wisconsin that’s under threat from a pipeline, climate change, pollution and invasive plant species.
Wild rice binds this tribe together. It’s under threat from every direction.
Inside the Ojibwe’s fight to preserve a plant and the extraordinary traditions around it in northern Wisconsin.
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PFAS use in data centers endangers workers and neighbors-- and their climate impact is worse than we thought. @theguardian.com: bit.ly/4mXRbV0

Why are lawmakers and oligarchs so intent on destroying Ohioans' health and public lands with continued natural gas expansion?

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Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom
Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought
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From docks to dinner plates, Sea Grant delivers real value for working waterfronts:

Across the nation, Sea Grant programs are a vital part of Great Lakes and marine economies. Our programs support gear innovation, enhance seafood safety, help fishing businesses adapt to shifting markets... (1/2)
Op-ed: From docks to dinner plates, Sea Grant delivers real value for working waterfronts
The Sea Grant program is key to the U.S. seafood sector’s continued growth
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ucs.org
Understanding the voting process is crucial for making decisions that reflect your values. This #NationalVoterEducationWeek, research candidates and issues thoroughly to ensure your vote aligns with what matters most to you at➡️ NationalVoterEducationWeek.org
A colorful graphic for National Voter Education Week. The headline reads: “Cast your ballot with confidence!” followed by a checklist with five items:
☑️ Register to vote
☑️ Get to know your ballot
☑️ Make a plan to vote
☑️ Understand the process
☑️ Share with friends & family
At the bottom, there’s a red banner with the website NationalVoterEducationWeek.org. The background fades from blue to purple to pink.
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You already know we like to talk #LakeSuperior. 🌊

This next talk? #PFAS and “forever chemicals.”

Join us Oct. 7 @ 1 p.m. CT for Let’s Talk Lake Superior: Chemical Contaminants.

And what do herring gull eggs have to do with it, anyways? 💧🧪
🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_letstal...

#GreatLakes #WaterSky
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Congratulations to our federal, state and local partners on the official delisting of the Muskegon Lake #GreatLakes Area of Concern!

The GLC is proud to have led 12 habitat restoration projects at 9 sites in the Muskegon AOC.
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Sending you #GreatLakes vibes this #PostcardDay 💌🌊

From fisheries to aquaculture to clean water, our #BlueEconomy connects people, nature, and communities.

Get the postcard for yourself: seagrant.umn.edu/about
Illustrated postcard-style graphic showing how the Great Lakes Blue Economy supports fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, tourism, clean water, renewable energy, and resilient communities. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.
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Missed this year's Great Lakes Conference? Mark your calendars now for the 2026 Great Lakes Conference in Detroit, September 24-25! #Detroit #CleanWater #GreatLakes
View of the Detroit waterfront with overlay text: mark your calendars! The 2026 Great Lakes Conference will be September 24-25 in Detroit, Michigan
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Defense Department delays PFAS cleanup at some of its contaminated sites.

The Federal Water Tap newsletter gives you access to the latest U.S. government water policy trends: www.circleofblue.org/water-tap/
#CircleofBlue #WaterNews #WaterPolicy
Federal Water Tap
Weekly water news in the United States
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Teachers, explore 10,000 years of history beneath the #GreatLakes with your students at the next Students Ask Scientists webinar on October 7!

UW-Milwaukee professor Ashley Lemke will talk about what's buried beneath the waves of our biggest lakes. www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/join-us...
Join us for “Students Ask Scientists” on October 7 | Wisconsin Sea Grant
Ashley Lemke will discuss 10,000 years of underwater archeology in the Great Lakes.
www.seagrant.wisc.edu
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The 2024 State of Global Water Resources report highlights extreme hydrologic cycles and vulnerable river basins across the world.

The Stream newsletter gives you access to the latest global water news: www.circleofblue.org/stream/
#CircleofBlue #WaterNews #TheStream #GlobalWaterNews
The Stream
Daily water news across the globe
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Achieving true DEIA in aquatic sciences remains challenging amid shifting political & institutional landscapes. Building on a joint webinar, IAGLR and SCAS share eight actions scientists can take to foster diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. https://bit.ly/4pCMmTA
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"Water is not a commodity. It is a vital component of the natural world that sustains life. And while the Great Lakes Region is water-rich, it’s our job to make sure it is here for generations to come."
Opinion | Rush to build data centers threatens Great Lakes resources
Bill Berry: Hyperscale data centers require millions of gallons and will drive energy consumption across the region to the equivalent of 8 million households by 2030.
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