NSF invests $45 million to scale wastewater innovation and resource recovery in Great Lakes region

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $45 million investment to advance water innovation in the Great Lakes region, reinforcing efforts to trans...

Smart Water Magazine
NSF invests $45 million to scale wastewater innovation and resource recovery in Great Lakes region

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $45 million investment to advance water innovation in the Great Lakes region, reinforcing efforts to trans...

Smart Water Magazine

Heavy ice, sleet, and snow forecast across Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, multiple warnings and advisories issued

A late-season winter storm is forecast to impact the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region from late April 1 through April 3, 2026, bringing widespread freezing rain, sleet, and snow across multiple states. Ice Storm Warnings, Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Winter Storm Watches are in effect, with ice accumulations up to 10 mm (0.4 inches) and snowfall exceeding 45 cm (18 inches) in some areas, creating hazardous travel conditions and potential power outages. #weather #Midwest #GreatLakes
https://watchers.news/2026/04/01/heavy-ice-sleet-and-snow-forecast-across-upper-midwest-and-great-lakes-multiple-warnings-and-advisories-issued/

Heavy ice, sleet, and snow forecast across Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, multiple warnings and advisories issued

A late-season winter storm is forecast to impact the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region from late April 1 through April 3, 2026, bringing widespread freezing rain, sleet, and snow across multiple…

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Federal funding helps keep water clean, safe, and affordable in Wisconsin, but with persistent threats like lead pipes, aging water infrastructure, and harmful contaminants, more support is needed.

Learn more in this piece with our partners Milwaukee Water Commonsl: https://buff.ly/5BCSPUe

#GreatLakes #CleanWater #Wisconsin

State Revolving Funds Help Keep Water Safe, Clean, and Affordable in Wisconsin — Healthy Lakes

For communities across Wisconsin, access to safe, clean, affordable drinking water is a persistent concern. Lead service lines, aging water infrastructure, and harmful contaminates like nitrates are among the many factors that necessitate extensive—and expensive—repairs to drinking water, wastewater

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The Herbert C. Jackson rounding Rice's Point in Duluth at sunrise, 31 March 2018. Photo by Jeff Doty.
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All of the Great Lakes states have high need for funding for water infrastructure, including Pennsylvania at $37 billion. Learn more about water infrastructure issues in PA at HealthyLakes.org/in-your-state #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Pennsylvania

Manitoulin Island: The World's Largest Freshwater Island 🌊

Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ). It's home to hiking trails, Indigenous communities, and serene beaches. You can even find lakes *on* the island—with islands in them!

🇨🇦 #Canada #Geography #GreatLakes #IndigenousCulture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoulin_Island

Welcome to the newest members of the Coalition!
- Western New York Land Conservancy
- Young, Gifted & Green
- Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Bright Neighborhood Community Development Corporation
- Friends of the Crooked River
- Black Environmental Leaders
- Organic Connects

You can learn more about having your nonprofit join at HealthyLakes.org/become-a-member #GreatLakes #CleanWater

We can't improve outdated and crumbling water infrastructure without federal funding! And the state of Ohio has great need of it, with over $36 billion of water infrastructure updates needed. Learn more at HealthyLakes.org/in-your-state #GreatLakes #CleanWater #Ohio