Author: Clean Technica
Environmental group says promises of the half-century-old Clean Water Act are half-kept
This year marks the 50th year of the Clean Water Act. Several environmental groups argue that promises of the landmark law are half-kept at the half-century mark. Fifty percent of […]
Streamside incubator could help in restoring grayling to Michigan
As several groups of researchers race to bring back Great Lakes grayling, one program recently got a big assist with a $70,000 grant. Read and hear the full story by […]
Bills would protect Michigan’s freshwater supply, close bottled water loophole
House Democrats reintroduced legislation to expand protections for Michigan’s water supply and close a loophole in state law allowing corporations to bottle Michigan’s water and ship it elsewhere. Read the […]
Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition. How did it start?
In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an […]
What’s at the bottom of the empty Soo Locks? A fork, jewelry and 13 tons of debris
With more than 4,000 vessels traveling through the Soo Locks each year, sometimes the biggest mystery when the huge chambers are emptied for annual maintenance is what treasures might be […]