MI: Toxics
New Year brings renewed concerns over Great Lakes Line 5 project
The New Year brings a chorus of familiar concerns about the risks of building a 21-foot diameter tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for oil and gas …
Climate change: Better understood through board games?
By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Michigan News Connection for the Public News Service-Conversation …
UAW strike continues: Officials say EPA standards must catch up
Amid the United Auto Workers strike, some advocates argued it is time to implement clean car standards. Gary Schlack, a city council member in Allen …
Tonight: Great Lakes Documentary Premieres in Traverse City
They're calling it an "adventure conservation documentary," and the film has its first showing tonight in Traverse City. "Troubled Water" chronicles …
Comments About EPA's Proposed Rules for Blast Furnaces End Today
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Michigan haven't been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
DTE Energy Nuclear Plant Closed for Almost 3 Weeks
The Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant has been closed for repairs for almost three weeks. Local residents and advocacy groups in Monroe County are voicing …
Watch for Harmful Algal Blooms in MI Recreational Waters
Michigan residents are being warned to be prepared for another season of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes. The Michigan Department of …
EPA Proposal Would Reduce Emissions from MI Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules to limit emissions of mercury and other pollutants from coal-fired power plants. Experts say …
Consumer Warning on Gas Stove Emissions Sparks Controversy
The health risks associated with gas-burning stoves have caused a recent stir and fears of a government ban on the appliances, but a Michigan …
New Research in MI on Preterm Births, Environmental Toxins
Wayne State University has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how volatile organic compounds contribu…
Detroit Neighborhood in Court to Hold Industrial Polluter Accountable
Members of a Detroit-area community are intervening in an Environmental Protection Agency lawsuit against a DTE Energy subsidiary charged with dumping…
MI Environmental Groups Oppose Oil Pipeline Project Under Great Lakes
The long-running feud between Canadian energy giant Enbridge and a coalition of Michigan environmentalists and tribal nations has reached another mile…