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Government watchdog: EPA slow to raise alarm in Benton Harbor water crisis
-Government auditors say EPA officials failed to follow a new “elevation policy” that’s meant to generate a stronger response to the most urgent environmental and public health threats.
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Pentagon to address PFAS at Wurtsmith base near Oscoda
-Military officials announced they will install groundwater treatment systems around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base to clean up chemical compounds linked to serious health issues.
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Michigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish
-Industrial pollution taints the fish in a host of Michigan rivers, but anglers often don’t know the risks. River walkers like Jim Bridgforth aim to change that — but not everyone has the luxury of skipping a fresh-caught meal.
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Michigan bald eagles soar back from near-extinction
-In 1961, Michigan’s bald eagle population dipped to 52 breeding pairs. Bans on DDT and other harmful chemicals fed a recovery. But the national bird still faces threats from lead bullets and sprawling development.
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Michigan air quality unhealthy again Monday because of Canadian wildfires
-Smoke blowing from Canadian wildfires hits Michigan again prompting an air quality alert. Haze from hundreds of fires has remained an issue much of the summer.
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Michigan removes derogatory Native slur from Oxford Township boat launch
-The DNR is renaming a boat launch in Oakland County from “Squaw Lake” to “Paint Lake” as part of an effort to erase the name from more than 600 sites, including 32 in Michigan.
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Michigan under statewide advisory as Canada wildfire smoke hits Midwest
-Millions of Michiganders are under advisory through Wednesday after air currents pushed smoke from Canada wildfires to Michigan and other parts of the Midwest.
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Nessel: $10B PFAS settlement with 3M doesn’t resolve Michigan’s claims
-Michigan communities with PFAS in their water supply could be eligible for payments from chemical manufacturer 3M, after the company reached a $10.3 billion settlement.
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Can climate migrants offset Michigan’s population woes? Maybe, experts say
-As Michigan economic development officials fret over population loss that threatens the state’s future, some see a potential solution in so-called “climigrants” fleeing extreme weather.