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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds

Jerome Vaughn April 23, 2025

Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American...

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Plastic pollution collected in the Great Lakes. Microplastics can start out small, or break down over time from larger pieces of plastic, like clothing, water bottles, plastic bags, cigarette butts and construction foam.
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Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada

Ellie Katz January 23, 2025

Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...

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An image of the home test kit taking a sample of blood to be sent to a lab. There it will be analyzed for several types of PFAS.
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State adds two new ‘areas of interest’ for possible PFAS contamination

Sarah Cwiek December 27, 2024

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has designated two new sites as “areas of interest” for potential...

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“This illegal discharge in the river was a direct result of (Rajinder) Minhas, as the director in charge of this facility's dangerous daily operations," said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Chemical company director criminally charged in connection with 2022 Flint River spill

Steve Carmody December 26, 2024

A chemical company director is facing a host of criminal charges related to a 2022 spill in the Flint River.Lockhart...

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Researchers, policy-makers, and government officials gather to get a briefing on a stream monitoring system in southwest Washtenaw County. The on-site, real time data collection system is one of many in the Michigan watersheds flowing into Lake Erie.
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MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution

Lester Graham November 18, 2024

Michigan and Ohio are both struggling to reduce the fertilizer runoff getting into Lake Erie which feeds cyanobacterial blooms, also...

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An aerial view of the Detroit River.
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The Metro: New research explores energy-efficient ways to degrade PFAS

Dorothy Jones November 14, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision next year on a case that will help determine the...

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An aerial view of Republic Services' Wayne Disposal Inc. facility in Van Buren Township.
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Judge suspends delivery of radioactive soil from New York to Michigan

Associated Press September 19, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A judge stopped on Wednesday the delivery of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York to...

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UM study suggests long term exposure to air pollution could affect how independently seniors can live

Lester Graham July 8, 2024

New research from the University of Michigan links long term exposure to air pollution to how independently you are able to live...

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The Lake Huron shoreline.
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New report highlights ongoing pollution by Tyson Foods to US waterways

Amanda LeClaire May 23, 2024

Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest poultry producers, has released over 370 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways...

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Detroit dust ordinance heads to City Council for final approval

Anelle Scott May 16, 2024

A proposed ordinance to limit "fugitive dust" in Detroit and create more stringent air quality rules for commercial facilities is...

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The Metro: Why Dearborn amended its dust ordinance with stricter standards

The Metro May 8, 2024

Fugitive dust — it sounds like bad air gone awry. And honestly, that’s not such a bad characterization.Fugitive dust is...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit area ranked among worst cities in the nation for annual pollution, report shows

Jerome Vaughn April 24, 2024

Metro Detroit has some of the worst air particle pollution in the country, according to a new report released Wednesday...

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