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State of Michigan sues 17 companies over PFAS contamination

Thursday, January 16, 2020 (14 reads)

The state of Michigan filed suit Tuesday against 3M, DuPont and 15 other companies on accusations of contaminating the state with dangerous PFAS chemicals — known as “forever chemicals” because they are so slow to break down in the environment.

Microplastics infiltrate the human food chain

Thursday, January 02, 2020 (8 reads)

The average American is believed to ingest hundreds of thousands of minuscule pieces of plastic every year, equivalent to about five grams of plastic each week, through the food we eat and the air we breathe.

Toxic liquid that gushed onto freeway took experts by surprise

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (8 reads)

Environmental experts issued a dire early analysis: the green liquid that seeped onto 1-696—and is headed to Lake St. Clair—likely was groundwater contaminated with highly toxic hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6.

Michigan propose new controls on farm animal waste

Wednesday, December 04, 2019 (8 reads)

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will be holding public hearings on its revised pollution discharge permit for concentrated animal feeding operations, commonly known as CAFOs.

PFAS found at former Owosso industrial site could enter Shiawassee River, officials say

Thursday, November 07, 2019 (8 reads)

Groundwater from a former industrial site in Shiawassee County, Michigan, recently tested positive for PFAS, a contaminant that could enter the Shiawassee River, officials say.