Teresa Homsi | WCMU
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Enbridge Energy said it’s disappointed that the timeline for its tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac has been pushed back.
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Michigan Senator Gary Peters is asking a federal agency to expedite their plans to find an alternative for firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a federal court to move her lawsuit against Enbridge back to a state court. Line 5 opponents say it’s an encouraging move that could lead to the shutdown of the pipeline.
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As winter storms hit Michigan over the last week, they’ve taken out power for nearly half a million residents. But the storms also can hurt trees - which if left unaddressed, can damage homes and utility lines.
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The cold of early February did not stop hundreds of people from gathering on the frozen Black Lake in Cheboygan County to catch sturgeon during what some people call the “shortest fishing season” of the year in Michigan.
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If you like rainbow smelt from Michigan lakes, you may want to limit how many servings you eat. The state has recently updated its fish consumption guidelines to account for PFAS chemicals in smelt and carp.
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So far in 2023, Northern Michigan has seen what could be the second warmest January on record for the last century. That’s why ice coverage on the Great Lakes is currently far lower than the historical average.
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A recent study found that PFAS - or toxic “forever chemicals” - in Lake Michigan coho salmon, chinook salmon, lake trout, and rainbow trout can accumulate and be passed down to fish embryos.
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Exactly one year ago, the EPA announced its PFAS Strategic Roadmap. The roadmap set goals to address PFAS at the federal level. So far, most of the agencies involved have held up their promises, but there’s still more work ahead.
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Black bear numbers have increased by 70% in the lower peninsula and 25% in the upper peninsula since 2012.