A university researcher is tracking balloon litter in the Great Lakes region to spread awareness of how it harms the environment.
Waste
Michigan tries to boost recycling rate, but critics argue it won’t be enough
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Michigan is offering grants of up to $500,000 to improve local recycling programs. When Emmet County got a similar state grant, it bought new and bigger recycling bins for curbside pickup. The amount of recycling jumped. That’s the kind of improvement the state is hoping for with the new round of grants because its recycling rate is way below national averages.
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Infrared cameras will track PFAS contamination from Wurtsmith Air Force Base
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A wireless all-weather infrared camera system will be placed around Van Etten Lake in Oscoda Township to detect PFAS discharge from the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.
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Mining legacy, wetlands expansion fuel concern over U.P. mercury levels
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The increase of wetlands is a major contributor to the problem because mercury can accumulate in them in higher concentrations and for longer periods.
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Campaign against plastic straws picks up speed
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Americans use lots and lots of plastic straws, and that’s bad for the environment.
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NY tannery owner arrested on hazardous waste charges
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The indictment accuses Carville of knowingly storing hundreds of gallons of hazardous waste and corrosive chemicals for more than two years without a permit.
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Citizen panel helps mid-Michigan town recover from decades of contamination
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It’s taken one of the country’s most active advisory groups to see progress.
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How stinky can garbage get before someone gets mad? Ask High Acres.
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A New York landfill recently recognized for its commitment to the environment and community is now under fire from state regulators
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Paying more for landfill might help recycling
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The governor of Michigan has proposed dramatically increase dumping fees — tipping fees — to raise money for recycling, among other environmental programs.
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Landfill plan along Great Lakes sparks fear of pollution
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In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill makes them even more concerned.
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Add deposit to water bottles or raise landfill rates: debate is on
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There’s another legislative push to add water, juice, sports drink and similar beverage bottles and cans to Michigan’s 10-cent deposit law.