Stories tagged: "water pollution"

Environment State health officials have said testing at 55 downstream locations in the Huron River system did not find any hexavalent chromium.
Environment Report: Wixom Company Releases Industrial Chemicals into Water

Health officials say people and pets should avoid contact with the Huron River in parts of Oakland and Livingston counties. It also advises that fish caught in that area should not be eaten.

Associated Press Associated Press August 11, 2022 8:37 am EDT
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Environment Not Just Lead: Why Water Quality Questions Continue in Benton Harbor

As Benton Harbor water cleanup continues, activists want more assurance that tap water is safe to drink through filters. State officials say it is.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans April 25, 2022 4:27 pm EDT
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Economy Michigan’s New Major Deal Turns Water, Recreation Possibilities Into Realities

A state park in Flint. Clean water for Benton Harbor. A ski jump in the UP. Overnight, Michigan politicians agreed to game-changing legislation.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans March 25, 2022 10:33 am EDT
Environment
Environment Cleaner Water, Better Fishing, Bigger Business: What New Funding Means for Michigan Great Lakes

From water skiing to fishing, water activities drive Michigan’s economy. A new investment in Michigan’s Great Lakes basin will pay dividends. 

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans February 23, 2022 9:31 am EST
Commentary
Commentary Fixing Roads and Making Cars: 11 Michiganders to Remember From 2021

From a local man fighting for clean water to the head of a federal agency bringing electric vehicles to Michigan, these are the names you need to know.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans December 22, 2021 12:20 pm EST

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Community Foundation of Greater Flint CEO Isaiah Oliver circulates during a library opening in Flint, Mich., on Thursday, May 19, 2022. As the foundation’s first Flint native and first Black leader since it was founded in 1988, Oliver works to build bridges between marginalized people and wealthy donors. (Sean Work/The Chronicle of Philanthropy via AP) Michigan Life Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges, Trust in Flint
A woman takes a photo of lightning striking as dark storm clouds roll over Lake Michigan. (Mark Olsen via Unsplash) Weather Storms Knock Out Power to More than 100,000 Across Michigan
Plenty of historic Michigan theaters are still playing movies and hosting live performances today. Michigan Life Cherished Cinema: 6 Historic Michigan Theaters Thriving as Labors of Love
On Sunday, all 50 Senate Democrats—including Michigan Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow—voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Economy Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Michigan Families
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Environment How Michigan Residents Can Tell if Lead Should Be a Concern in Their Home

Environmental lawyer Nick Leonard filters all the water he drinks and cooks with. Under certain conditions, you should too.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans December 9, 2021 8:01 am EST
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Environment ‘The Foundation of All Society’: Clean Water Infrastructure Being Built in Benton Harbor

Yet another Michigan town's water supply is contaminated with lead. Every day, residents need to drink bottled water or cope with dire health consequences otherwise.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans October 6, 2021 3:47 pm EDT