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05/02/2026 · Columbus

Purdue Leads $160M Great Lakes Cleanup to Protect Indiana's Water

Purdue University is spearheading a groundbreaking effort to eliminate toxic "forever chemicals" from the Great Lakes, joining a six-state innovation engine funded with $15 million over two years and potentially $160 million over a decade. The initiative promises to attract water-intensive manufacturers and jobs to the Midwest while safeguarding Indiana's water supply from hazardous PFAS contamination.

05/02/2026
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