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Cyanide spill in Lake Michigan tributary leads to $3 million settlement
The owner of a Northwest Indiana steel mill will pay $3 million in penalties, donate more than 100 acres of land for conservation, and agreed to pollution controls after a 2019 spill of ammonia and cyanide from the mill killed thousands of fish in a Lake Michigan tributary. Read the full story by the Chicago […]
Michigan’s poor and minority communities most impacted by environmental racism
Communities across Michigan are calling out the impacts of environmental racism and environmental injustice. Data shows people living in the most socially vulnerable populations in the state are more likely to be exposed to polluted water, air pollutio…
Canada has existing options if Line 5 shuts down, environmental report argues
A new report by a Canadian environmental group says alternatives to Line 5 already exist if the controversial cross-border pipeline gets shut down. Read the full story by The Canadian Press.
DNR Board set to take up regulation of PFAS
After more than two years, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board is set to take up proposed standards to regulate harmful “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in drinking water, surface water, and groundwater later this month. Read the full story by WSAW-…
Cold cover: Great Lakes ice forms after initial low percentage
A recent burst of cold weather has boosted Great Lakes ice coverage from initial projections that were well below historical average back to the typical range. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.