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Issues Of The Environment: Road Salt Making U.S. Lakes Saltier, Washtenaw County Monitoring SalinityRoad crews have worked extra hard this month to keep roads clear of ice and snow, but the extensive salt use may be damaging Michigan's lakes and streams.…
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The Huron River is one of the area’s greatest natural resources. A new study shows it also provides an economic boon to the region. Find out how and what…
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You may drive by it, kayak or fish in it, but have you ever thought about how much the Huron River is worth to the local economy? A new report has been…
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A week after a public forum on the 1,4 dioxane plume contaminating groundwater in Scio Township and Ann Arbor, you’ll get the latest on what is being done…
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The Peninsular Paper Dam in Ypsilanti once provided hydro-electric power to the area. Those days are long gone, and some believe it’s time remove the…
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Average rainfall in the area is expected to increase in the years to come. There will also be more frequent periods of drought and more severe weather…
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Washtenaw County, along with the city of Ann Arbor and the Huron River Watershed Council, will legally be able to intervene in discussions about the 1,4…
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The city of Ann Arbor has a new council member representing the first ward after council member Sabra Briere resigned to move to California. Jason Frenzel…
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The city of Ann Arbor recently passed a ban on coal tar sealants for repairing asphalt. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair…
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Candidates for Ann Arbor’s Ward 1 debated at the city’s Community Television Network studios last night. Will Leaf and Jason Frenzel are challenging…