Bureaucratic and legal dawdling continues seven years after record bloom Delay has been the watchword in dealing with Lake Erie’s algae problems since a record bloom hit the lake in […]
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From Bridge Magazine: Floods test mettle in Michigan’s UP. Waiting for relief tests patience.
This story originally appeared on Bridge Magazine and is republished here with permission. August 14, 2018 | Jim Malewitz | Michigan Environment Watch RIPLEY — Bethany Jones used to enjoy the crackling of thunderstorms. […]
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Senate Committee Hearings on the Line 5 Pipeline
Michigan’s U.S. Senator Gary Peters convened a Senate Commerce Committee field hearing on the safety of the Line 5 pipeline in Traverse City on Tuesday, August 20, 2018.
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Great Lakes States Follow Michigan’s PFAS lead
But no emergency declarations in Illinois and Wisconsin While the spotlight remains on Michigan’s growing list of sites contaminated with PFAS, neighboring Great Lakes states are also responding to the […]
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How bad is Michigan’s PFAS problem?
A new video from Great Lakes Now Boiling water doesn’t get rid of it. Residential filters don’t take it out either. So, once again, we are seeing an all too […]
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The Risk analysis report is out. Now it’s your turn to weigh in on Line 5.
Deadline is August 19,2018 41 researchers from 7 Universities and the NOAA lab in Ann Arbor. 4,300 computer simulations. 6 months of difficult work. The results of the Independent Line […]
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Great Lakes States accelerate legal action against Trump’s environmental moves
Illinois fights ozone pollution decision; AG coalition hits back at tailpipe standards As the Trump administration continues its softening of environmental protections, lawyers and activist groups have drawn a line […]
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Great Lakes Beach Trash
The Psychology of littering Great Lakes beaches! Who doesn’t value a clean and healthy beach on a summer day? In a recent poll of Great Lakes residents, an overwhelming majority […]
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Michigan’s PFAS problem: “Nobody saw it coming”
Interview with PFAS expert Dr. David Savitz Last week, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s office declared two townships in Kalamazoo County a state of emergency due to elevated levels of the […]
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Proposed Trump rollback of fuel standards triggers urban health concerns
Administration cites safety factor to justify move; Cautious auto industry response In a long-anticipated move, the Trump administration took the first step last week toward rolling back Obama-era standards for […]
