Freshwater Future Weekly: September 8, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: September 8, 2023

This Week: Limited Space Available–Register Today for the All About Water Convening, October 4th; Make a Donation Today to Help Make Drinking Water Safer and More Affordable; Freshwater Future Fall Project Grants Deadline is Approaching Fast; Celebrate Success:  Major Shift in PFAS Clean Up Effort at Wurtsmith Air Force Base […]

Freshwater Future Weekly: September 1, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: September 1, 2023

Pennsylvania Court Ruling Against Privatization is a Significant Win for Water Affordability; Saugatuck Passes Resolution Opposing Marina Development; Water is Life Festival This Weekend; Join Us for the All About Water Convening on October 4th, 2023; Help Make Drinking Water Safer and More Affordable; Great Coffee Starts with Clean Water […]

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 25, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 25, 2023

Join Us in Benton Harbor for the All About Water Convening on October 4th, 2023 – Registration Closes on August 31st; Chemical Manufacturer BASF Pollutes the Detroit River for 43 Years Without Regulation; Jill Is Walking, Paddling, and Rolling 250 miles for Clean Water; Freshwater Future Fall Project Grants + […]

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 18, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 18, 2023

Our Favorite #WeAreLakeErieDay Posts, Memories, and Photos; Water Shut-offs Resume in Detroit, Potentially Endangering Thousands; Take Action Now-Deadline August 20th: Protect the Menominee River from an Open-Pit Metal Mine; Great Coffee Starts with Clean Water – Buy a Lead Water Testing Kit and Get a Free Bag of Coffee from […]

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 11, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 11, 2023

This Week: Register to Join Us in Benton Harbor for the All About Water Convening on October 4th, 2023; Show Your Love for Lake Erie with #We Are Lake Erie Day, August 16, 2023; Landmark Victory: Minnesota Supreme Court Overturns PolyMet Water Pollution Permit; Op-ed: Tell Legislators to Ensure Affordable Water for […]

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 4, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: August 4, 2023

This Week: Need Funds for Water Work in Your Community? Check This Out!; Pipelines Continue to Threaten our Freshwater; Several U.S. States Move to Block 3M’s $10.3 Billion PFAS Settlement; Great Coffee Starts with Clean Water – Buy a Lead Water Testing Kit and Get a Free Bag of Coffee from […]

Freshwater Future Weekly News: July 21, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: July 21, 2023

This Week: Register For The All About Water Convening On October 4th In Benton Harbor, Freshwater Future’s Guide On Staying Safe During Lead Line Replacements; Ontario Government Announces Expansion To Lake Huron-Based Bruce Nuclear Power Plant; Michiganders – Speak Out In Favor Of Affordable Water; Meet Two Freshwater Future Spring Project Grant Recipients Protecting Water Resources In Michigan

Freshwater Future Weekly News: July 14, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: July 14, 2023

This Week: Great Coffee Starts With Clean Water – Purchase A Lead Water Testing Kit And Get A Complimentary Bag Of Coffee From Superior Coffee Roasting Co; Meet Two Freshwater Future Spring Project Grant Recipients Working On PFAS Pollution In The Finger Lakes Of New York; Flood Focus App Helping Detroit, MI Neighborhoods With Flooding In The Streets; Ohio’s Pollution Diet Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Clean Up Lake Erie; Share Your Community’s Needs To Restore The Health Of The Great Lakes

Freshwater Future Weekly News: July 7, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: July 7, 2023

This Week: Freshwater Future Partners With Greta Van Fleet And Founders Brewing; Harmful Algal Bloom Season Has Started On Lake Erie; Massive Salmon Farm Proposed For Muskegon County, Michigan; Illinois And Michigan Cover Other Great Lakes States’ Share Of Funding For Federal Invasive Asian Carp Project; Save The Date For Our Next All About Water Convening, In-Person – October 4th In Benton Harbor, Michigan

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 30, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 30, 2023

This Week: Freshwater Future Welcomes New Board Members; Freshwater Future Host’s Two New Yale Environmental Fellows; Canada Strengthens The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) With Passing Of Bill S-5; Your Help Is Needed To Improve The Pennsylvania Water System Funding Process; The First Federal PFAS Lawsuit Settled For A Fraction Of Clean Up Costs; Ohio Releases Plan To Restore Lake Erie Water Quality

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 23, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 23, 2023

This Week: Judge Orders Enbridge To Shut Down Portions Of Line 5 Within Three Years; Freshwater Future Welcomes New Board Members; Your Help Is Needed To Improve The Ohio And Pennsylvania Water System Funding Process; Canadian Federal Government Launches Canada Water Agency; Grosse Pointe Park’s Extreme Emergency Release Valve Steers Waste Into The Detroit River

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 16, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 16, 2023

This Week: Your Help Is Needed To Improve The Ohio And Illinois Water System Funding Process; Minnesota Mining Operation’s Wetlands Permit Revoked; EPA Chicago Public Hearing: Federal Coal Ash Rule; Great Coffee Starts With Clean Water – Buy A Lead Water Testing Kit For $40 And Get A Complimentary Bag Of Coffee From Superior Coffee Roasting Company

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 9, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 9, 2023

This week: Canada Proposes Regulations on PFAS Fire Fighting Foam But Leaves Out Consumer Products; Another Settlement with PFAS Chemical Companies; New York’s Lead Pipe Right to Know Act Lands on the Governor’s Desk; Canadian Wildfires Cause Dangerous Air Quality Across the Great Lakes Region; Protecting Waters from Source to Tap Highlighted on Freshwater Future’s Walloon Lake Kayak Tour; Save the Date for Our Next All About Water Convening, In-Person – October 4th in Benton Harbor, Michigan

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 2, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: June 2, 2023

This Week: Michigan Double Red Flags Mean Don’t Go In The Water; Freshwater Future Strongly Opposes “Doubling” Ships On The St. Lawrence Seaway; Join Freshwater Future’s Executive Director For A Kayak Tour Of Walloon Lake; Funds Available For Water Debt Until December!

Freshwater Future Weekly News: May 26, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly News: May 26, 2023

This Week: Supreme Court Ruling Is A Blow To Clean Water Protections;100-Year Joliet Water Diversion Deal Removes Waters From The Great Lakes; Line 5 Update: Resistance In Wisconsin And Michigan; New Toxic Coal Ash Rules Address Legacy Pollution, Some Loopholes Remain

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 19, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 19, 2023

This Week: Freshwater Future Joins Patagonia At 50th Anniversary Celebration In Chicago; Georgian Bay Town Looking For Bi-National Support To Oppose Ontario’s Bill 23; PFAS In Pellston, MI: Cancer And The Odawa Nation; Join Us For Upcoming Water Watchers & Wellness Sessions; “Chonkosaurus” Snapping Turtle In The Chicago River

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 12, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 12, 2023

Join Us For Upcoming Water Watchers & Wellness Sessions; Benton Harbor Community Water Council Leader, Reverend Pinkney Addresses United Nations About Safe Drinking Water; Moderate Summer Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted For Western Lake Erie; Flood Focus App Helping Detroit Neighborhoods Tackle Flooding Challenges; Join Freshwater Future At Patagonia’s 50th Anniversary Celebration In Chicago This Saturday, May 13th

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 5, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: May 5, 2023

This Week: Success: DNR Rejects Proposed Camp Grayling Lease Expansion; 2023 Great Lakes And St. Lawrence Day On Parliament Hill In Ottawa; Wisconsin Flooding Increases Risk Of Exposure Of Canadian Oil And Gas Pipeline

Freshwater Future Weekly: April 28, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: April 28, 2023

His Week: Freshwater Voices Newsletter – Latest Issue Now Available Online; Freshwater Future Hero Addresses United Nations On Line 5; Muskegon Residents Speak Up To Regain Public Access; Lake Erie Conference On May 4th, 2023; Palladium And Copper Mine On Lake Superior Coast In Ontario, Canada

Freshwater Future Weekly: April 21, 2023

Freshwater Future Weekly: April 21, 2023

This Week: Freshwater Future Benefits From Record-Setting Participation In Big House 5K!; Thank You For Signing Our Letter Supporting The U.S. EPA’s Coal Ash Disposal Decision; Métis Nation Of Ontario Receives Funding For Great Lakes Protection And Restoration; Six Simple Actions To Help Water On Earth Day – April 22nd