A civil rights group has alleged in a federal lawsuit that Cleveland’s water department discriminates against black customers by shutting off service and placing liens on their property for unpaid bills at a far higher rate than for white customers.
Posted inAP, Article, Indiana, Lake Michigan, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Groups want tougher U.S. Steel fine for Lake Michigan spill
The leaders of 18 environmental and civic groups have joined a push for U.S. Steel to face tougher penalties over a spill of hazardous substances from a northwestern Indiana plant into Lake Michigan.
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On the Subject of Fish: How do contaminants affect zebrafish and how does that translate to humans?
Wayne State University researcher Tracie Baker talked to Great Lakes Now about fish, contaminants and surprising finds in the Detroit River.
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Finding Impacts – Episode 1009
Search for a meteorite on the bottom of Lake Michigan, learn how a little striped fish might help us understand the health impacts of industrial chemicals on people, and see […]
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Fleeting Fireball: Students comb Lake Michigan for deep space remnants
Adler Planetarium saw the Lake Michigan meteorite incident in 2017 as an opportunity to get more teenagers interested and involved in science.
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Michigan awards $3.6 million for invasive species project
Some $3.6 million will help fight invasive species on water and land in Michigan. The project will not only count populations of crawfish and European Frog-bit, but also survey effectiveness of boater compliance to new laws.
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River Restoration: $390 million project offers new future for beleaguered Kinnickinnic
Miles of concrete are being removed from the Kinnickinnic riverbed in the hopes of encouraging more beautiful parks, less flooding and less pollution.
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Asian Carp Caught in Southwest Minnesota
Two invasive silver carp have been caught in southwestern Minnesota, the first confirmed discovery of the jumping fish in that area.
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Great Lakes Meteorites: From 450 million years ago to now
Plenty of meteorites have dropped to earth, but which ones landed in the Great Lakes and made a large literal or scientific impact?
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‘Step In and Speak Out’: Residents call attention to Lake Superior
As the biggest Great Lake deals with unprecedented issues, Wisconsin researchers listen to community members sharing their stories.