Water
A crack in the Great Lakes Compact? Approved water diversion prompts pushback
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“The idea that massive water bodies can be permanently transformed is not a fanciful one”
Water
“Our community is a fishing community:” Michigan tribe seeks to set its own water standards
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, heavily reliant on fish, berries and wild rice, wants to join the 60 other US tribes who the feds have granted control over setting water regulations.
Commentary
Commentary: US drinking water mostly safe; that’s not good enough
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A grade of 92 is an A at most schools, but for tap water it means that millions of Americans drink water that fails to met federal standards.
Areas of Concern
Cuyahoga cleanup means it’s safer to eat Cuyahoga fish
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It is one step in a decades long cleanup after the river and its fires helped spark environmental awareness nationwide.
groundwater
Groundwater reform needs to happen now, experts say
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A “silent crisis” is brewing beneath Michigan, that threatens what experts say could be considered Michigan’s Sixth Great Lake.
Art
Paddling partners show how to explore Michigan’s Leelanau County
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School retirees and friends blaze a trail across the region’s waterways and tell others how to follow.
Catch of the Day
East Lansing launches 20-year plan to address lead exposure
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East Lansing, Michigan, is gathering information about lead contamination in resident water services. Notices regarding the potential threat were issued in November.
Great Lakes
Cuts to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative proposed again in federal budget
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For the third straight year federal officials are threatening to cut the budget for restoring contaminated sites in the Great Lakes. And while Congress has so far resisted such cuts, environmental officials fear the constant attacks on the popular program.
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Invasive species control requires more than talk
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Study examines how what boaters are told about invasive species influences their actions.