Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
Landfills sue Wolverine Worldwide and 3M over PFAS contamination
Two west Michigan landfill operators say they have spent “significant resources” trying to contain the harmful chemicals linked to a waterproofing product used by the West Michigan shoe company.
Whitmer signs petition urging EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining six other governors in formally requesting federal drinking water monitoring systems for microplastics across the country.
Stateside: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Listen in for an update on the latest data center controversies in Michigan, a song for feeling blue in December, and a deep dive into the unusual hobby of amateur submarines.
Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.
Federal government to fund small nuclear reactor development at Palisades site
The federal government is putting up to $400 million toward building small nuclear reactors on the Lake Michigan shore. Holtec International will build the reactors at the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in Southwest Michigan.