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Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done

Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done
4 min read

By Clara Lincolnhol

The U.S. would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to fix and update drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, says researchers from The Value of Water Campaign. Much of that infrastructure was built 40 to 50 years ago and shows its age. Michigan’s is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a D+ for its drinking water infrastructure, a D in storm water management and a C for its wastewater infrastructure. Funding is a major problem. Proposed data centers would put more stress on the infrastructure.

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Central Arctic Fishing Ban Is A Model For Sustainable Ocean Management

Central Arctic Fishing Ban Is A Model For Sustainable Ocean Management
7 min read

Here are some things we know about overfishing. It depletes once-plentiful ocean grounds, devastates fish populations and wildlife, breaks down the food web, and degrades habitats. Oceans need a constant replenishment of fish to perform critical ecosystem services, such as storing carbon that is needed for climate mitigation. There is … [continued]

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