Category: Michigan Public
Reporter’s notebook: How to learn more about the Gelman plume without getting overwhelmed
There’s tons of documentation on the plume’s legal, technical and local history, but finding answers to big-picture questions can be difficult. Here’s what I’ve learned after 18 months of research.
Supreme Court decision on Utah rail case could also affect Line 5 tunnel proposal
The U.S. Supreme court wants lower courts and agencies to restrict the kinds of environmental issues should be used in permitting infrastructure.
Everything to know about microplastics in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement needs to be updated to address the urgent issue of microplastic pollution. Scientists suspect high levels of microplastics in the Great Lakes because they are landlocked, and closer to people, which are the main source of plastic pollution.
Stateside Podcast: The fight to keep or kill Roundup
Roundup is widely used on U.S. farms, despite lawsuits, health warnings, and billions in payouts over cancer claims. Circle of Blue Senior Editor and Chief Correspondent Keith Schneider weighs in on the science, politics, and future of glyphosate in Michigan’s agriculture under the Trump administration.
Gelman site’s future is unclear as Trump proposes EPA cuts
Locals have been pushing for more aggressive solutions to the Gelman plume, but the company isn’t required to fully clean it up. EPA intervention could change that — if it survives Trump 2.0.