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Everything from litter to nuclear waste.
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.
The increase of wetlands is a major contributor to the problem because mercury can accumulate in them in higher concentrations and for longer periods.
Americans use lots and lots of plastic straws, and that’s bad for the environment.
The indictment accuses Carville of knowingly storing hundreds of gallons of hazardous waste and corrosive chemicals for more than two years without a permit.
It’s taken one of the country’s most active advisory groups to see progress.
A New York landfill recently recognized for its commitment to the environment and community is now under fire from state regulators
The governor of Michigan has proposed dramatically increase dumping fees — tipping fees — to raise money for recycling, among other environmental programs.
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.
There’s another legislative push to add water, juice, sports drink and similar beverage bottles and cans to Michigan’s 10-cent deposit law.
Michigan recycling programs are adjusting to China’s new ban on imported waste materials.