Around 200 years ago, when conversion of land for agriculture became more widespread, the amount of sediment accumulating in riverbeds across the continent jumped tenfold.
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Enbridge rejects Michigan’s demand to shut down oil pipeline
Enbridge said Tuesday it would defy Michigan’s demand to shut down an oil pipeline that runs through a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.
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U.S. Justice Dept: Flint company owner dumped millions of gallons of untreated leachate in sewer
The owner of an oil processing company in Flint is accused of violating the Clean Water Act.
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Trump administration rule ends prosecuting industry for unintentionally killing birds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service changed part of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act which has protected birds for more than 100 years.
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One-third of America’s rivers have changed color since 1984
Only about 5% of U.S. river mileage is considered blue — a color often equated with pristine waters by the general public.
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Michigan, Illinois sign agreement to build Asian Carp barrier
There are already electric barriers to stop Asian Carp. This new one will be more complex and the first line of defense.
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Deal reached on project to protect lakes from invasive fish
Michigan, Illinois and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed on funding the next phase of an initiative to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes by strengthening defenses on a Chicago-area waterway, officials said Thursday.
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Unexploded Ordnance: Lake Erie shoreline site of long-term munitions study
Of the millions of munitions buried in the bed of Lake Erie, only a small percentage will surface. But that small percentage still holds a large risk of the munitions being live or containing explosives.
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Years After Flint Water Crisis, Lead Lingers in School Buildings Across the Nation
In its 2021 budget, Congress included millions for lead testing in schools, where children are still exposed to the toxic metal.
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Michigan judge nullifies crucial permit for mining project
Michigan judge has overruled state regulators who approved a key permit for a proposed open-pit mine in the Upper Peninsula, another delay for a project that has been debated for nearly two decades.