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Ann Arbor City Council will consider approving funds to replace the city’s UV wastewater disinfection system. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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They say, “It takes a village.” Usually, it references the process of raising a child, but it also applies when talking about protecting and stewarding a watershed. Keeping the waters in Washtenaw County clean and safe is quite an undertaking, and it takes a variety of community organizations and volunteers to be effective. WEMU's David Fair is joined by Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission Evan Pratt to discuss the Michigan Clean Water Corps and others that contribute to improving the health and safety of our local waters.
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Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously to join a class action settlement, seeking compensation from companies that contributed to PFAS contamination. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more details.
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The repercussions of PFAS contamination continue to grow. Not only has it impacted fishing and recreation on the Huron River, it's affecting farmers and agriculture. Jason Grostic is owner of Grostic Cattle Company in Livingston County. His operations have been shut down because his cows tested positive for PFAS. As such, he’s gone nearly two years without a source of income and is now suing the source of the contamination, Wixom-based Tribar Manufacturing. He's also pushing state lawmakers to pass polluter-pay legislation that may prevent such occurrences in the future. Grostic shared his emotional story with WEMU's David Fair.
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Thousands of Washtenaw County residents are without power Wednesday evening after a major storm this afternoon. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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A Huron River shoreline clean-up is taking place in downtown Ypsilanti this weekend. It’s put on by the owner of 2 West, the planned musical ecosystem in the old Materials Unlimited building in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The process of re-developing Water Street in downtown Ypsilanti continues to take steps forward. As WEMU's Josh Hakala reports, city council now has a roadmap to cleanup-contamination andmove the project through the rest of the year and beyond.
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Ann Arbor police are reminding the public that anyone on a railroad bridge or jumping from that bridge will be prosecuted. As WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, the warning comes after an incident earlier this week.
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Construction is underway for a major affordable housing development in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has an update.
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On May 21st, you can join in a celebration of the Huron River. Huron River Day festivities include recreational opportunities, educational programs, food, and live music. So, how is the health of the river? Huron River Watershed Council executive director Rebecca Esselman joined WEMU's David Fair to provide updates on PFAS contamination, the threat of hexavalent chromium, and to explain why the river is fully available for fun and recreation.