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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsHow Ontario could have cracked down on Chemical Valley pollution — but chose not to
-Toxic emissions from plants in Sarnia have harmed Aamjiwnaang First Nation for decades. Documents obtained by The Narwhal show how Ontario abandoned plans that could have helped.
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Case Western Reserve University alumni roll out microplastic filtration system for washing machines
-The creators of the CLEANR filtration system says it can remove 90% of microplastics from the wash cycle. Studies show washing machines are a primary source of microplastic pollution.
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Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
-Michigan, Ohio and Ontario failed to reduce the total phosphorus entering Lake Erie in 10 years. State officials and environmentalists are butting heads on where to go from here.
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Donté SmithDrinking WaterFeature HomepageLatest NewsLisa John RogersWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEverything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes
-Microplastics are an urgent issue in the Great Lakes. Learn what’s causing them, how it affects health and what you can do.
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AdvocacyChicagoClimate ChangeCollaborationEquity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageFeature-ChicagoIllinoisLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, Research‘Everyone deserves clean air,’ says a Chicago EPA worker who fears her job will end
-Ellie Hagen is a scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency. She worries proposed cuts at EPA will put people’s health at risk.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsTackling environmental racism in Chemical Valley
-After facing decades of pollution from industry in Sarnia, Ontario, Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the federal government are moving ahead with a plan to address the toxic legacy.
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AgricultureCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationGroundwater ContaminationIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsMinnesota Tribe Sets Enforceable Rules To Safeguard Wild Rice and Water Supply
-Ineffective voluntary pollution prevention practices are set aside for mandatory regulation.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipChicagoCollaborationIllinoisLatest NewsMichiganNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinFRESH: As Chicago Broils, Citizens and Scientists Study ‘Heat Island’ Effect
-Coinciding with the summer’s extreme heat and citywide water pressure decreases, citizen and government scientists continue to map heat islands in Chicago.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDetroitDetroit RiverLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreational Hunting and FishingWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMichigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish
-Industrial pollution taints the fish in a host of Michigan rivers, but anglers often don’t know the risks. River walkers like Jim Bridgforth aim to change that — but not everyone has the luxury of skipping a fresh-caught meal.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeGroundwater ContaminationHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPFASPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRecreation and TourismRefreshThe ProvincesThe StatesU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsAmendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration
-The Great Lakes region has seen significant improvement since the river fires of 1969, bringing people back the waters they know and love.
