July 29, 2020 | Environment
Art exhibition in Flint offers a new perspective on the Great Lakes
New York artist blends art and science to depict 10,000 years of Great Lakes history.
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April 23, 2020 | Environment
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the need for frequent hand-washing collides with soaring water rates
Soaring water rates and stagnant income growth are making it harder for lower-income households in the Chicago metro area to pay their water bills.
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February 3, 2020 | Environment, Flint Area
Flint River group honors Mott Foundation leader
The Flint River Watershed Coalition honored Ridgway White, president and CEO of the Mott Foundation, for his dedication to improving the Flint River.
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November 7, 2019 | Environment, Flint Area
Rebuilding trust
Flint teens are helping their hometown recover from the water crisis and restoring community trust in the process
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September 19, 2019 | Environment
Restoring dinosaurs of the deep
Improving conditions in Michigan’s largest river system have cleared the way for the return of sturgeon, a prehistoric fish species.
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July 10, 2019 | Environment
Reporting results: Two decades of grantmaking improved rivers, strengthened environmental groups in the Southeastern U.S.
A regional grantmaking strategy improved rivers and changed the narrative about freshwater management in the Southeastern United States.
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July 10, 2019 | Environment
Reflecting: Q&A with Mott’s Environment Program Director on 20 years of freshwater grantmaking in the Southeastern U.S.
A Mott Foundation program that pumped $35 million into six Southeastern U.S. states helped strengthen environmental groups, improve several rivers.
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May 24, 2019 | Environment
Five years after Flint water crisis began, drinking water issues remain a priority
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and others are tackling the interrelated issues of drinking water quality, affordability and aging infrastructure.
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January 3, 2019 | Environment
Lawsuit to block stricter Lead and Copper Rule is shameful
Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White comments on efforts to thwart Michigan’s new Lead and Copper Rule.
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November 12, 2018 | Environment
Paradise for all: Nature preserve a model for ecosystem restoration and public access
Arcadia Dunes has become a proving ground for innovative approaches to ecosystem restoration and the development of well-designed trails.