Michigan draws closer to state septic code
Michigan lawmakers are the closest they’ve been in years to passing a statewide septic code that would increase inspections to guard against human fecal waste leaking into the state’s lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
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Billions more dollars are pouring into the Great Lakes region’s nuclear plants
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Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now
Staff cuts at an Ann Arbor-based research lab have scientists worried about its capacity to foresee crises.
The Ohio State University owns an island?
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Ishkode: A Collaboration Forged by Fire
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Can milkweed kill spotted lanternflies? A community observation becomes a research question.
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Formal Repeal of Roadless Rule Directly Threatens Midwest Wilderness
Federal agencies say opening these lands will reduce wildfire risks and make timber more accessible. Experts, however, say the government is contradicting itself.
Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation
Some city residents went two weeks without power following storms. The federal program, ended by Trump, would have enabled many to access solar and batteries.
Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak
Canadian energy firm has begun work to burn off around 84K gallons of remaining natural gas liquids.
Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.
Will the U.S. really rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America?’
After failed trade negotiations, U.S. Pres. Trump threatened to rename one of the Great Lakes. On Thursday, he signed an executive order.
Milwaukee Water Works reduces fluoride in drinking water by half due to shortage
Utilities nationwide have seen supply challenges due to domestic constraints and the ongoing Iran War.
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