Chicago still slow responding to lead-in-water hazards city created by requiring use of the toxic metal until 1986, Brett Chase reports. In Sept 2021, I reported city had replaced just 3 of ~400K lead service lines. They're up to 280 now, Brett tells us. chicago.suntimes.com/2022/12/2/2348…

Wednesday at 1 p.m., join a virtual meeting about #GreatLakes water diversion rules being set by the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin DNR bit.ly/3Y2x1Oo

Politicians are generally not environmentalist leaders. They "respond to public outrage." David Dempsey

RT Neil Hawkins: First steps taken on a global treaty to address #plastics waste. #GreatLakes apnews.com/article/f999c9…

"Exxon Mobil and Chevron recently disclosed plans to increase investment in oil projects." nbcnews.com/science/enviro…

"More than 130 doctors, nurses & other health care professionals are urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to save Illinoisans’ lives by speeding up the state’s transition to electric trucks that will reduce the amount of diesel fuel air pollution." bit.ly/3Wnn3Wj #StopDieselDeathIL

It's that time of year to renew your membership. Your support makes the work of this all volunteer organization possible. Not already member? No time like the present to join the club! chicagobirder.org/membership

"A recent report from WalletHub, '2022’s Greenest Cities in America,' ranked Buffalo, Madison, Cincinnati and Milwaukee among the Great Lakes region’s best for engaging in cleaner, more sustainable habits." greatlakesecho.org/2022/12/05/gre…

Quetico Superior Wilderness News: New map documents Indigenous place names of northeastern Minnesota tinyurl.com/3zcx346r

📢 Calling all recent #STEM graduates! We're looking for a Remedial Project Manager in our #Chicago office. This is a great opportunity to work in our Superfund program. Apply by 12/16 and join us in protecting human health and the environment. usajobs.gov/job/693657500

This is the EXACT reason why we're working to #ShutDownLine5. theguardian.com/us-news/2022/d…

An alarming 22 million pounds of #plastic is estimated to end up in the #GreatLakes every year, threatening the health of these sacred #freshwater resources and the #wildlife that call them home. We need your help to end #plasticlitter! #Donate today: bit.ly/3UTzacg

We're #hiring! Join our staff as a Senior Program Specialist — share and apply by December 16! glc.org/news/position-… #jobs #annarborjobs #michiganjobs #greatlakes #greatlakesjobs

"The Great Lakes region has 43 Areas of Concern – areas with significant environmental degradation as a result of human activities that have caused significant beneficial use impairments. Of the 43 areas, 26 are located in the U.S." healthylakes.org/latest-updates…

Great news for cyclists - we all want to be safe on Chicago's city streets & get more Chicagoans to choose cycling. TY Ald. Andre Vasquez @Andrefor40th! Now let's see this ordinance be enforced! Environmental Law & Policy Center @activetrans Bike Lane Uprising® @chicagosmayor bit.ly/3UZQP2a

ELPC holds polluters accountable and protects the freshwater resources of the Great Lakes.  elpc.org/blog/watch-our…

"There are daunting scientific and engineering hurdles to developing this discovery into machinery that can affordably turn a fusion reaction into electricity for the grid. That puts fusion squarely in the category of 'maybe one day.'” politico.com/newsletters/po…

Good to see this investment in accessible public transportation that will improve sustainable mobility for people with disabilities. Props to Metra for improving the OG EV

Reporters covering Elon Musk being nuked: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Drew Harwell, The Washington Post Ryan Mac, The New York Times Aaron Rupar, independent

"Of the 19.5 million U.S. residents served by the public water supplies that rely on the Great Lakes as their source water, 99.1% were serviced with drinking water that met all applicable health-based standards in 2020." stateofgreatlakes.net/indicators/dri…