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Posted inAP, Article, Fatbergs, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Wipes flushed in toilets cause big waste spill in Michigan small town

by The Associated Press October 19, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Freighters, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Ancient stone patterns in Straits of Mackinac add new wrinkle to Line 5 pipeline debate

by The Associated Press October 15, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Judge: Flint must check water lines in newer neighborhoods

by The Associated Press October 14, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Minnesota Supreme Court weighs fate of PolyMet mine permits

by The Associated Press October 13, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Indiana, Lake Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

All-terrain wheelchairs added at Indiana Dunes State Park

by The Associated Press October 13, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan PFAS activist has cancer, says she’s not surprised

by The Associated Press October 8, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Trump pushes mining with order, but effects are uncertain

by The Associated Press October 2, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Budget, Detroit, Drinking Water, Feature Detroit, Flint, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Lead, Michigan, News, PFAS, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan governor releases $500 million water infrastructure plan

by The Associated Press October 1, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAP, Article, Freighters, History and Culture, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020

by The Associated Press October 1, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Bill sent to Whitmer would lengthen bonds for dam repairs

by The Associated Press September 30, 2020

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