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Government watchdog: EPA slow to raise alarm in Benton Harbor water crisis

Bridge Michigan — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:55:39 +0000

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Minnesota Tribe Sets Enforceable Rules To Safeguard Wild Rice and Water Supply

Circle of Blue — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:54:45 +0000

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue

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Pentagon to address PFAS at Wurtsmith base near Oscoda

Bridge Michigan — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:53:02 +0000

By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Michigan

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Amendment to Clean Water Act improves Great Lakes through critical observation, collaboration

Jada Vasser — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:45:17 +0000

From fishing to enjoying a summer day at the beach, the Great Lakes provide enjoyment, comfort and a sense of home to the region. But these bodies of water were not always secure, as the lakes and connecting rivers used to be considered dangerous due to high pollution spots.

The Great Lakes region has seen some of the most historic river fires.

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PFAS News Roundup: Technology to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ showing positive results

Kathy Johnson — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:07:39 +0000

PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of widespread man-made chemicals that don’t break down in the environment or the human body and have been flagged as a major contaminant in sources of water across the country.

Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area.

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Flush with cash, Michigan lawmakers try again to pass state septic code

Bridge Michigan — Thu, 04 May 2023 19:00:36 +0000

By Kelly House and Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan

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Flint misses new deadline in long-overdue lead line replacement effort

Bridge Michigan — Thu, 04 May 2023 16:43:58 +0000

By Kelly House Bridge Michigan

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Michigan brine brouhaha: Proposed limits for unpaved roads prompt dustup

Bridge Michigan — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:11:00 +0000

By Kelly House and Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan

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A deep dive into disposing waste from East Palestine’s derailment

James Proffitt — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:00:05 +0000

Some residents in Vickery, including Ohio State Rep. Gary Click, were upset to learn that hazardous wastewater from a Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment was being sent to their area for disposal. But the reality is that Vickery Environmental (VE), a Class 1 deep well injection site about five miles from Sandusky Bay, has been receiving and disposing liquid waste for nearly a half century.

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U.S. Judge: Flint has 5 months to finish long-overdue lead pipe replacement

Bridge Michigan — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:00:51 +0000

By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

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