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Great Lakes Month in Review: Flint water crisis, Canadian election

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We talk to Great Lakes commentator Gary Wilson about October’s biggest environmental stories, including Flint’s water crisis and how Canada’s recent election could impact the Great Lakes.

From Flint’s water crisis to the continued calls for actions on Lake Erie’s algae problem, the safety of water in the Great Lakes region has taken top billing in environmental news this month.

Current State talks about those stories with Great Lakes commentator Gary Wilson.

This segment is supported by Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism. More news about the Great Lakes environment can be found at GreatLakesEcho.org and on Current State every Tuesday as part of our partnership.

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