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The National PFAS Conference kicked off on Monday in Ann Arbor. The conference held every other year meets to work on solutions to eliminate the so-called “forever chemicals.” WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The National Conference on PFAS will take place in Ann Arbor from June 10th through June 12th. Experts from all around prepare to converge in Washtenaw County to discuss the best way forward in dealing with chemical contamination. 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is one of the keynote speakers, and the Ann Arbor Democrat previews the event with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak.
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Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers will appear on Michigan’s November ballot. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s despite a last-minute effort from Democrats to challenge his nominating petitions.
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Michigan lawmakers and environmental activists are cheering the news of the first national drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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2024 is a presidential election year, and Michigan's primary is earlier than ever before. What role will the environment play in this year's election cycle? How are climate issues playing among Michigan's voters? Will the state remain blue or turn red? And what role do the green issues play in forecasting outcomes? WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak explore the latest polling with Andrew Baumann from Global Strategy Group on the January edition of WEMU's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment."
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State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet is running for Michigan’s open 8th Congressional District seat. She announced today that she is seeking the Democratic nomination in the August primary. Rick Pluta has more.
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A pair of Michigan Jewish Democratic elected officials are calling on a Democratic Congresswoman to walk back social media comments they say used an antisemitic phrase. Colin Jackson has more.
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It’s shaping up to be a crowded race for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, starting with next year’s Democratic and Republican primaries. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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After months of speculation, the race for Lansing’s open congressional seat has its first contestants. Colin Jackson has more.
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For the fourth Congress in a row, Ann Arbor U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell is pushing a bill that would take on the gun industry. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.