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The Huron River has, once again, been put at risk because of a chemical spill. First it was PFAS contamination, and now it's Hexavalent Chromium. In both instances, the same Wixom-based company is responsible. Yet, the laws in Michigan do not allow for holding the company liable. That wasn't always the case. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, got together with the author of Michigan's original and now-dismantled polluter pay legislation. Former Ann Arbor State Senator Lana Pollack weighed in on the need to re-institute liability laws to better protect the environment.
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The same Wixom company that dumped PFAs into the Huron River may be causing more damage with the release of a carcinogenic chemical into the sewer system. Monitoring continues to see if the contamination will reach Washtenaw County. Huron River Watershed Council executive director, Rebecca Esselman, joined WEMU's David Fair with the latest on the health of the Huron River.
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State health officials have lifted all of the contact restrictions on all parts of the Huron River. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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There was unanimous support at Thursday’s city council meeting to authorize, but not mandate, the Ann Arbor Attorney’s office to file a lawsuit against Tribar Manufacturing. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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A harmful chemical spill is making its way down the Huron River, potentially headed to Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson reports.
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New state regulations will change the way some firefighting operations are conducted in Michigan. Firefighting foams can contain high levels of PFAS.…
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Detectable levels of PFAS and PFOS chemicals are in the Ann Arbor municipal drinking water. Progress was made in 2018, and more is expected in the new…