One month after American Transmission Company (ATC) reported damage to its powerlines which caused an estimated 600-gallon chemical leak in the Straits of Mackinac, the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials […]
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An Interview with Great Lakes Author Dan Egan
“The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” Journalist and Author Dan Egan made waves recently (forgive the pun) with his most recent book called “The Death and Life of […]
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First Underwater Photos from the Spill in the Straits
“This is probably everybody’s worst fear” Detroit Public Television’s Great Lakes Bureau has been in contact with The U.S. Coast Guard’s Unified Command, the group of state and federal agencies […]
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Fracking: The Great Lakes Sleeping Giant
A water withdrawal feature from producer Matthew Stinson When fracking was at its height in some parts of the Great Lakes a decade ago, the state of Michigan made more […]
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Chemical leak in Straits of Mackinac an “eye-opener” for wetland scientist
“High quality” coastal wetland at risk A leading Great Lakes wetland scientist says the recent chemical leak from a pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac was an “eye-opener” that raised […]
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Beneath the Surface: The Line 5 Pipeline in the Great Lakes
In this new half-hour documentary, Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Bureau examines the controversy surrounding the Line 5 pipeline built by Enbridge Inc., a pipeline that was constructed and placed on the lakebed between Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsula more than a half century ago. It operates under the water near the Mackinac Bridge in a spot that’s considered one of the most scenic areas of the Great Lakes and is known for its strong currents between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
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Senate rejects changes to ballast water law
Michigan, Great Lakes states retain control; “Regulatory chaos” says shipping group The U.S. Senate in a close vote Wednesday defeated a bill that environmental groups in the Great Lakes region […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Update on vessel incident damage in the Straits of Mackinac
DTPV’s Great Lakes Bureau participated in a Unified Command news briefing in Chebyogan via phone and also received reports of the latest actions from Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office. Here […]
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A Great Lakes “Spring City”
Waukesha’s Water Withdrawal History Waukesha, Wisconsin made history recently by becoming the first city outside the Great Lakes Basin to be allowed to draw water from Lake Michigan for its […]
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Federal judge orders U.S. EPA to enforce Clean Water Act in Ohio
Activist: Agencies “not willing to act in the public interest” A federal judge said last week that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had “given Ohio a pass” on declaring Lake […]
