Tag: Detroit
Former state toxicologist says nitrate drinking water standards are too lax | Great Lakes Now
By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
A former Wisconsin state toxicologist who was involved in creating the state’s nitrate standards for drinking water in the 1980s alleges the science that has informed those standards for decades is deeply flawed and the standards should be stricter.
Dave Belluck, who worked as a toxicologist for multiple states and the federal government, says that “the science is the science” and regulating agencies, including the U.S.
When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities | Great Lakes Now
By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue
When an early summer heat wave enveloped the Great Lakes region last month, Cleveland officials stepped in to offer relief.
They reminded residents of the availability of splash pads for outdoor water recreation. And they extended hours at air-conditioned recreation centers designated as public places to cool off.
Detroit lawyer: My friend, JD Vance, ditched beliefs for ‘money and power’ | Bridge Michigan
A Michigander who became friends with JD Vance at Yale Law School is releasing years of email correspondence and accusing him of âpolitical opportunismâ…
Michigan EV enthusiasts get ready for 1st all-electric Woodward ‘Clean Cruise’ | Bridge Michigan
The inaugural Clean Cruise, an all-electric car cruise and event, will be hitting Woodward Avenue in suburban Detroit on Saturday. With the push to transition to EVs by midcentury, organizers say the event celebrates the future of the automotive industry….
14 Michigan beaches closed for elevated bacteria levels – Great Lakes Commission
More than a dozen Michigan beaches faced closures over the weekend due to increased bacteria levels. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality flagged the 14 Michigan beaches for increased bacteria […]