Tag: Michigan Attorney General
Bill would let state enforce air pollution rules after EPA change
By Madison Merrell
A new bill in the Michigan legislature would let the state enforce air pollution rules amid Environmental Protection Agency rollbacks.
Michigan attorney general calls for immediate closure of coal power plant
A coal-fired power plant in west Michigan that was scheduled for shutdown almost a year ago continues to operate under a series of Trump administration emergency orders.
Michigan will get up to $240 million in settlement over PCBs, Nessel says
“This settlement directly supports our efforts to hold corporations accountable for the pollution caused by their products,” says Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Michigan gets $108M in Monsanto settlement to clean up PCB contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto Co. over long-term PCB contamination in the state, with the funds directed toward cleanup and restoration of affected natural resources….
Feds renew order to keep J.H. Campbell coal plant open
Consumers Energy originally planned to shut the West Michigan power plant down starting last year. But the Department of Energy has issued a series of orders forcing the plant to stay open.