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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 11h

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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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 15h

On Monday, Pennsylvania representatives voted 102 to 101 in support of HB 664, which seeks to create a “best management practices” plan to reduce the amount of salt used on commonwealth roads.
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Fresh, October 8, 2025: Newly Approved Michigan State Budget Comes with Cuts to Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

● Michigan legislators have approved a new state budget that slashes millions of dollars from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. ● A new federal bill seeks to fund conservation…

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 15h

Last week, Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) and Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) released the text for a new bill to establish the Ohio River Restoration Program, an effort to protect, conserve, and generate funding for the massive watershed, which spans 15 states and 130 million acres.

Fresh, October 8, 2025: Newly Approved Michigan State Budget Comes with Cuts to Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

● Michigan legislators have approved a new state budget that slashes millions of dollars from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. ● A new federal bill seeks to fund conservation…

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 15h

Early Friday morning, Michigan state legislators ended a partisan stalemate and a marathon legislative session to approve a new $81 billion state budget for FY26. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill on Tuesday.
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Fresh, October 8, 2025: Newly Approved Michigan State Budget Comes with Cuts to Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

● Michigan legislators have approved a new state budget that slashes millions of dollars from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. ● A new federal bill seeks to fund conservation…

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 16h

A court of claims judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed against the State of Michigan for its liability for a 2020 dam collapse will proceed to trial.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 16h

New legislation targeting unchecked road salt usage in Pennsylvania received majority approval during a House session this week, bringing it one step closer to passage.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 16h

A new federal bill seeks to fund conservation and restoration efforts in the Ohio River Basin with $350 million annually over the next five years.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 16h

Michigan legislators have approved a new state budget that slashes millions of dollars from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, announced several measures to help the coal industry, which is having trouble competing with cheaper, cleaner power sources.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

The federal government closed its operations on October 1, except for those necessary for public safety or funded outside the annual budgeting process.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

$1.4 Billion: FEMA’s account balance for major disasters, as of August 31.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

A North Carolina senator urges Congress to fund FEMA’s disaster response.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

USGS investigates how beavers change a watershed in northwest Oregon.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

EPA extends deadline for coal power plants to comply with water pollution standards.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

State Department’s “America First” global health strategy does not directly mention water, sanitation, or hygiene.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 2d

GAO assesses FEMA’s extreme heat assistance.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

A new study published this week in the journal ACS ES&T Water suggests that floating artificial wetlands can be a sustainable and cost-effective method of improving fresh water quality in rivers, lakes, and wastewater systems.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

Nearly two months of rain fell on Odesa, Ukraine, in a seven-hour span earlier this week, spurring flash floods that killed at least nine people, Al Jazeera and The Independent report.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

1 liter: The median volume of water a worker in the salt pans of Tamil Nadu drinks during an eight-hour shift — well-below the recommended eight liters of water in eight hours, according to a 2023 study published in the journal Kidney International Reports.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

4.5 million: # of homeowners, renters, and businesses currently covered by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), with the country’s collective policies totalling roughly $1 trillion, the New York Times reports.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

Flash floods in Odesa, Ukraine killed at least nine people and left dozens of villages without electricity.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

Madagascar dissolved its government this week as thousands of young demonstrators continue to protest against the country’s sweeping power and water shortages.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

Heat stress, dehydration, and contaminated water are all linked to an epidemic of kidney disease in India’s agricultural regions.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

Seeking cooler summers and safer air, more families are eyeing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as a climate refuge. But can rural Great Lakes towns handle the growth?

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Boom or burden? Climate migration’s impact on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

By Stephen Starr, Great Lakes Now; September 30, 2025 The ready access to nature and winter sports is what prompted Elizabeth Scott and her family to up sticks from Portland, Oregon, to Houghton on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula in summer 2021. With 29% of Michigan’s territory and only 3% of its population, to many, the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) might appear a dream place to start over.

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Circle of Blue @circleofblue.bsky.social · 6d

The U.S. government shutdown will prevent millions of people from renewing or purchasing policies from the National Flood Insurance Program, which currently covers $1 trillion of damage across the country.

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