Coalition Member Spotlight: Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council has safeguarded Northern Michigan's water resources since 1979 through advocacy, education, monitoring, research, and restoration. Explore their impactful work at WatershedCouncil.org. 💙 #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater
When the Supreme Court Gutted Clean Water Protections, Local Champions Stepped Up earthjustice.org/article/when...
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A year after Sackett v. EPA, here’s how advocates are fighting state by state to restore safeguards against pollution and habitat destruction.
earthjustice.orgStates where wetlands and streams are most in danger after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA ruling. #Climate #Environment #Politics #USPolitics #Water #CleanWater #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #Wetlands #Streams
Shudh Jal Community Water ATM: Bringing clean, affordable water to rural, urban, and slum areas. Our innovative Water ATMs provide safe drinking water, improving health and quality of life for underserved communities. #ShudhJal #CleanWater
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tonywideman.com🦉🌿 Coalition Member Spotlight: National Wildlife Federation is uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world. Discover their conservation efforts at nwf.org. Join the Coalition at HealthyLakes.org/get-involved. 🌍🐾 #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #GreatLakes
"stop pollution at the source"
States need to keep PFAS ’forever chemicals’ out of the water. It won’t be cheap.
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#Water #CleanWater #WaterQuality #waterissues #ForeverChemicals #EPA #PFAS #Cancer #wastewater #pollution #PublicHealth
To date, 11 states have set limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in drinking water.
iowacapitaldispatch.comThe Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has enhanced, protected, and restored nearly 480,000 acres of habitat, including 72,000 acres of coastal wetlands, improving ecosystem and community resilience #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative success: over 6,700 river miles have been cleared of dams and barriers, increasing fish habitat and biodiversity #GreatLakes #CleanWater #HealthyLakes
Many Iowa rivers are brimming with nitrate iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/12/m... via @IowaCapDispatch
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Nitrate concentrations in large waterways -- including the Boone, Cedar, Iowa and Turkey rivers -- have recently reached four-year peaks.
iowacapitaldispatch.comWith Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, 1.8 million farmland acres have received assistance for nutrient management actions, reducing pollution and improving the health of our watersheds. #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #GreatLakes
Areas of Concern are the most toxic & contaminated sites in the Great Lakes region, but Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding has accelerated the clean-up of these sites 💧
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New Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water Will Protect Communities Across the U.S. earthjustice.org/brief/2024/n...
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Highly toxic PFAS chemicals are present in the drinking water of as many as 200 million Americans.
earthjustice.orgOver 7,500 restoration projects have been completed or are currently underway due to funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative! Read some stories of the program's many successes at HealthyLakes.org/success-stories #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater
Restoration investments aren't just green for the environment, but they're a boon for the economy too! A 2018 analysis revealed a greater than 3-to-1 return on investment, fueling local development, water-based recreation, and boosting tourism, housing, and home values.
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🌊The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is a vital program in the region, fueling restoration efforts. Currently, the Coalition is advocating for the program to be reauthorized at $500 million per year for the next five years to ensure ongoing progress. 💙
#CleanWater #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes
Excited to be 1 of the 3 Canadian women highlight by 3M in their 25 Women in Science this year especially as this year's topic was Environmental Sustainability👩🏼🔬👩🏾🔬👩🏽🔬 #WomenInScience #Diversity #CircularEconomy #GreenChemistry #ClimateChange #CleanWater #CleanEnergy news.3mcanada.ca/Three-trailb...
Ask a scientist why they pursued a career in science, and they will likely tell you it was it was because they saw an opportunity to solve a challenge and make the world a better, safer place for...
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Another step forward for the GLRI Act of 2024! Thank you to Senators Tom Carper and Shelley Moore Capito for moving this bill out of Senate committee and Senators Debbie Stabenow and JD Vance for sponsoring this bill. #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater
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New bipartisan federal legislation boosting investments in Great Lakes
restoration and protection advanced out of a U.S. Senate committee today,
paving the way for the full chamber to vote on legisl...
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We use the best in science-based solutions to tackle the biggest threats to our ocean. Join the Fight for a Healthy Ocean.
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Groups Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water blogforiowa.com/2024/04/29/j...
#Iowa #IowaNews #IowaLife #KimReynolds #IAgov #IAgop #IAlegis #DrinkingWater #NitratePollution #CleanWater #cemeteries Drinking the dead. #EPA #agriculture #Iowans #IEC
Important announcement from Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. (JFAN) Thirteen Environmental Organizations Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water After the s...
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22 million people drink #water that passes through #leadpipes but there's a plan to change that: Urge the #EPA to swiftly implement these improvements to the #Lead & Copper Rule mbl.ms/lMnobmqXAEY
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Lead-contaminated water continues to plague many U.S. cities and rural areas alike, but a renewed focus by the federal government and state-based efforts offer hope for finally dealing with this natio...
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Her Family Moved to Escape This Deadly #Chemical –But It Followed
This proposed ban would save lives & prevent widespread suffering for people across the U.S. Sign Now: earthjustice.org/article/why-...
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The Biden administration may soon be finalizing a ban on trichloroethylene. Here’s what it is, who is at risk, and one family's story after being exposed
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Trichloroethylene contamination has been found in the drinking water of hundreds of public water systems across the United States. See EWG’s interactive map. (Data: EWG’s Tap Water Database / www.ewg.org)
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One week left! Get your proposals in by May 1 to be considered for the 2024 Great Lakes Conference in Chicago from September 26-27.
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🐟💙 Coalition Member Spotlight: Shedd Aquarium is igniting compassion, curiosity, and conservation for the aquatic animal world. Dive into their world at SheddAquarium.org. Join the Coalition at HealthyLakes.org/get-involved. 🌊🌐 #AquaticConservation #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #GreatLakes
Two weeks left! Get your proposals in by May 1 to be considered for the 2024 Great Lakes Conference in Chicago from September 26-27.
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#GreatLakes #CleanWater #DrinkingWater #ClimateChange
Don't forget to get signed up for our bi-weekly newsletter if you're not already on it! It includes policy updates, interesting articles, job opportunities, and cool webinars, all about the Great Lakes and clean water! bit.ly/coalition-newsletter 💧 #CleanWater #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes
Warmer weather at Okoboji: What it means for the lakes and those who use them iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/04/06/w... @IowaCapDispatch
#Climate #IowaWeather #Okoboji #Iowa #IowaNews #IowaLife #IDNR #IowaGreatLakes #GlobalWarming #algae #CleanWater #Parasites #Tornadoes #drought #flashfloods
There have been significant and dramatic changes in the Iowa Great Lakes stemming from the world’s changing climate.
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1 month left! Get your proposals in by May 1 to be considered for the 2024 Great Lakes Conference in Chicago from September 26-27.
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#GreatLakes #CleanWater #DrinkingWater #ClimateChange #HealthyLakes
It's #WorldWaterDay! We celebrate the Great Lakes every day and here are just a few reasons we love them 💙 Why do you love the Great Lakes? #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater
Coalition Member Spotlight: Milwaukee Water Commons is dedicated to promoting stewardship, equitable access, and shared decision-making for our common waters, aiming to make Milwaukee a model Water City. Explore their work at MilwaukeeWaterCommons.org. #HealthyLakes #GreatLakes #CleanWater
Thank you to everyone who participated in Great Lakes Day (there's too many organizations to name!), our state leads who organized their delegations, and the members of Congress and other government officials that we were able to meet with. #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater #GreatLakesDay
Dive into the wild wonders of the Great Lakes region! 🐟🦆 Let's celebrate and protect the incredible wildlife that calls the Great Lakes home! 🌊🌿 #WorldWildlifeDay #GreatLakes #HealthyLakes #CleanWater
Next week we'll be in DC for Great Lakes Day! Great Lakes advocates from across the region will be meeting with their members of Congress to advocate for clean water and Great Lakes restoration. #GreatLakesDay #HealthyLakes #GreatLakes #CleanWater