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Macomb County’s top infrastructure official is feuding with state environmental regulators over water protection – specifically a sewage system permit. Rick Pluta reports.
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Winter driving can be slow and frustrating. Most are grateful when the plows clear the path and melt the ice with road salt and other chemicals. That process, however, does have ecological impacts. Anthony Kendall is a Research Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. He joined WEMU’s David Fair to talk about the effect on our waterways, wildlife and ecosystems.
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Michigan State Representative Donna Lasinski has, among other things, stood up for numerous environmental causes. That includes fighting the Gelman 1-4…
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A new study published this month in the journal of Environmental Science Water Research and Technology shows Lake Erie's annual dead zone could intensify…
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One of the few certainties about weather is its uncertainty. So far, the winter of 2021 is off to a rather mild start. But, the weather phenomenon known…
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Climate change continues to impact the Great Lakes. We’re at record high water levels, and the water temperatures are also on the rise. It is changing…
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A judge has ordered Enbridge Energy to shut down a set of twin pipelines that run through the Straits of Mackinac. As we hear from Rick Pluta, that’s in…
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Climate change has brought more frequent incidents of heavy rains and flooding. Old and poorly maintained infrastructure is at risk as water levels rise,…
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Balloons are typically associated with any celebration, whether it's birthdays, weddings, and so forth. Yet, releasing balloons into the air can have…
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The Detroit Zoo says it will running 100% on renewable energy in 2020. The effort adds to other sustainability efforts that have made the zoo a leader in…