Tag: clean water act
Lakewood eyes construction of $40 million sewer overflow storage tank
Lakewood, Ohio’s 100-year-old sewer system wasn’t designed to handle large storms. So as part of its efforts to address combined sewer overflows and meet Clean Water Act requirements for its […]
Wisconsin might have to pick up tab to retain pollution protections under proposed budget cuts to EPA
By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
This article was republished here with permission from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Wisconsin might lose federal funding that supports state staff working to keep air, water and lands clean under proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Legacy projects form as communities remember Walkerton teacher and students
A teacher and four students died while returning home from a softball tournament. As their communities lay them to rest, plans to honour their legacies are taking shape.
An $80 million cleanup made Muskegon Lake trendy. Will “eco-gentrification” follow?
Muskegon Lake is cleaner and more beautiful. Developers are flocking to former factory sites, converting land into pricey condos and marinas. Residents, policy makers, and businesspeople are debating how to embrace the new without letting ‘eco-gentrification’ push longtime residents out.
Michigan among 15 states suing over Trump’s “energy emergency” fast-track for oil and gas projects
A coalition of 15 states, including Michigan, is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects.