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Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Michigan, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Superfund cleanup considered for Detroit ‘green goo’ site

by The Associated Press January 13, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Drinking Water, Forever Chemicals Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA: Lead, uranium found after Detroit River aggregate spill

by The Associated Press January 13, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

EPA collects 11K gallons of water from Detroit contaminated site

by The Associated Press January 7, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Michigan, News, Region

Water authority: Some metals not detected after Detroit River aggregate spill

by The Associated Press January 2, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake St. Clair, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Plenty of contaminants found at Detroit-area industrial site

by The Associated Press January 2, 2020
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Michigan, News, Region

State orders cleanup of aggregate spill into Detroit River

by The Associated Press December 16, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

No excessive radiation at Detroit River aggregate spill site

by The Associated Press December 9, 2019
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Groundwater Contamination, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan officials investigating aggregate spill in Detroit River

by The Associated Press December 6, 2019
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Don’t Feed the Fatberg: Michigan Science Center launches its new fatberg exhibit

by Natasha Blakely December 6, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, Region, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

”Bells Chime 29 Times”: Detroit Mariners’ Church continues its annual memorial service

by Natasha Blakely November 8, 2019

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