Microfibers in Great Lakes Spark Pollution and Health Concerns
Researchers, including Eddie Kostelnik from Valparaiso University, have discovered that microfibers—tiny plastic strands mostly released from washing clothes—are widespread in the Great Lakes and are being absorbed by algae in […]
Impact of Septic Systems on Michigan’s Water
Michigan is the only U.S. state without a statewide septic code. With nearly 1.5 million homes relying on septic systems, poor maintenance and outdated regulations pose serious environmental and public […]
Supreme Court Rules Against EPA’s Broad Sewage Permits
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled 5-4 in favor of San Francisco in a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its sewage permits under the Clean Water Act […]