By Ed White, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The only Michigan official fired in the Flint water catastrophe likely was a “public scapegoat” who lost her job because of politics, an arbitrator said in ordering $191,880 in back pay and other compensation. It’s a remarkable victory for Liane Shekter Smith, who served as head of the state’s drinking water office when Flint’s water system was contaminated with lead. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

One of the main concerns opponents have to two of the proposed underground sites for storing Canada’s spent nuclear fuel, one of which is in the Lake Huron watershed, is the potential impact on the environment. A group of Ontario researchers is setting the groundwork to answer that question with a new project. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Can two Great Lakes mayors with opposing views agree on how to protect the region’s water? Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

This story is the first in a four-part series looking at sturgeon restoration efforts. Lake sturgeon restoration efforts are taking place across the Great Lakes basin. But what that restoration looks like is entirely dependent on location and other factors, such as whether or not any lake sturgeon remain in the area. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.