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PFAS chemicals have contaminated water across MI. Here’s what that means for public health, clean up

On Monday, environmental activist Erin Brockovich spoke at a west Michigan town hall.She was there in support of a class-action lawsuit filed against…

Ann Arbor family "freaked out" after discovering drinking water contaminated with dioxane

"I’m past freaked out."An Ann Arbor father said that to Ryan Stanton of the Ann Arbor News/MLive Media Group after finding out that his wife and three…

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich's campaign is running an online ad and sent out a fundraising plea in response to the Paris attacks. Kasich is shown here at a town hall campaign event.

Candidates Go On Air, Raise Money In Response To Paris Attacks, Refugee Crisis

The issue of whether to allow Syrian refugees to relocate to the U.S. has become a top issue in this weekend's bitter Louisiana governor's race. Presidential hopefuls also have ads out on the debate.

Flint emergency manager Mike Brown (file photo)

Flint's emergency manager fires seven city staffers, cuts pay for mayor, city council

Flint emergency manager Mike Brown started the job on Thursday. Friday, he dropped the hammer. The Flint Journal reports Brown fired seven total level…

Detroit bankruptcy judge revives talks on regional water agency

DETROIT (AP) - A judge has ordered the city of Detroit and the suburbs to further explore the creation of a regional water department.Bankruptcy Judge…

NWF sues EPA over ballast water rules

The National Wildlife Federation is suing the EPA over the agency's ballast water rules. The group says the rules are not stringent enough to stop…

Only 17 miles from Lake Michigan's shore, Waukesha, Wis. wants to replace its contaminated drinking water with water from the lake.

Michigan holding first meeting to decide if Wisconsin city gets Great Lakes water

Should a Wisconsin city with a contaminated groundwater supply be allowed to siphon drinking water from Lake Michigan?Waukesha's groundwater supply has a…

Detroit bankruptcy struggle now affects Water and Sewerage Department

The spotlight of the Detroit bankruptcy struggle is widening. From the DIA to the retirees and now to water.As the clock ticks, emergency manager Kevyn…

DEQ will hold public meetings tomorrow on a proposal to divert water from Lake Michigan

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is holding public meetings on Tuesday about a proposal to divert water from Lake Michigan.Waukesha,…

satellite map of Michigan, the Great Lakes

A breakdown of Great Lakes water usage by state and province

The Great Lakes Commission reported that over 44 billion gallons of water are drawn from the Great Lakes every day to use for irrigation, public water…

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