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environmental politics

How ZIP codes nearly masked the lead problem in Flint

By Richard Casey Sadler | January 13, 2017

The Flint water crisis proves that ZIP codes are not reliable for public health research.

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Michigan residents think state government could do better on environment

By admin | December 2, 2016

This quarter’s State of the State Survey asked over 1,000 Michigan residents how they think the state government is handling the environment.

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One tribe’s ‘long walk’ upstream for environmental and cultural justice

By Brian Bienkowski | October 13, 2016

An installment in Environmental Health News’s “Sacred Water” series.

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River fight boosts a tribe’s long-threatened culture

By Brian Bienkowski | September 22, 2016

The Menominee Tribe, fighting a losing battle with regulators over a mine near their namesake river, has emerged with a stronger, vibrant voice.

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Michigan mine risks Wisconsin tribe’s hallowed sites

By Brian Bienkowski | September 21, 2016

Modern boundaries complicate –and stymie–the Menominee Tribe’s effort to protect burial grounds.

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Minnesota conservation groups attack EPA-approved pollution control plan

By Kevin Duffy | March 8, 2016

The EPA sets a new standard for haze plans after six conservation groups failed to petition for the review of a Minnesota plan affecting visibility in national parks and wildernesses.

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Flint Water Team leader details indiscretions, progress

By WKAR Current State | March 2, 2016

Current State talks with Dr. Marc Edwards, who was central in confirming a serious water problem in Flint and leads ongoing analysis that will determine when it’s safe to drink again.

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New book examines Canadian environmental politics

By Mahmoud Haidar | February 2, 2016

Author says U.S. states would be jealous of provincial clout.

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EPA’s role in Flint crisis, Snyder’s environmental record

By WKAR Current State | January 27, 2016

The Flint water crisis is an environmental story that highlights the risks of taking natural resources–like drinking water–for granted.

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Michigan researchers put price tag on climate liability for fossil-fuel plants

By Andy Balaskovitz | January 21, 2016

Coal-fired power plants could be billion-dollar liabilities for utilities if their greenhouse gas emissions are challenged in court.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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