Tag: NRDC
Report finds pesticide contamination in several Michigan waterways
A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council found contamination from neonicotinoid pesticides exceeding federal standards in Michigan waterways.
Environmental group says EGLE is not looking at all the risks of a Line 5 tunnel
The National Wildlife Federation says Michigan’s environment department should fully review what damage drilling the tunnel for a new pipeline segment might cause.
In Trump’s “Big Beautiful” Bill, Ugly Contradictions & Giveaways to Oil & Gas Industry
In the runup to President Trump’s signing of his “Big Beautiful” spending bill on July 4, some climate activists wondered if Republicans would eliminate all federal subsidies for carbon capture projects, because Trump thinks climate change is a hoax. But the opposite happened. The $4 trillion spending package increases federal subsidies for carbon capture – … [continued]
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Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. This coverage is made possible through an ongoing partnership between Grist and WBEZ.
Flint’s still-unfinished lead pipe replacement serves as cautionary tale to other cities
There’s now a federal mandate for communities to replace their lead pipes, so lessons from Flint’s failures are valuable nationwide.