Stressors on Lake Michigan flow mostly from human activity
The Great Lakes face numerous stressors that threaten the Lake Michigan’s ecology, including invasive species, climate change and nutrient pollution. Read the full story by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Congress approves major boost in Great Lakes funding
Ten months after being approved in U.S. House with heavy bipartisan support, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act has passed the Senate and is headed for President Donald Trump’s desk. Read […]
Online dashboard explores HABs and community health
A new online dashboard has been developed to help scientists, policy makers and the public understand and predict water quality and community health data as it relates to harmful algal […]
Flushing out COVID-19: EGLE awards $10M in grants to detect virus in wastewater
The Michigan departments of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and Health and Human Services have announced more than $6.5 million in grant funding, and more than $3 million in laboratory […]
Raw sewage discharged into Flint River after power outage at pumping station
A power outage at a pump station led to raw sewage being dumped over the weekend into mid-Michigan’s Flint River. Water quality tests on the Flint River will be performed, […]
One Michigan county tells the story of a nation plagued by water pollution
The Pine River runs through five mid-Michigan counties, including Gratiot County, which is home to 27 concentrated animal feeding operations, the third highest of any county in Michigan, and has […]
Well owner seasonal inspections and maintenance recommendations
The performance of many private water wells varies seasonally; therefore, well owner maintenance and performance checks should be adapted to fit these seasonal changes. Read the full article by The […]
Controlling ants the healthy way
To help control ants inside, wipe them up, along with their chemical trails, with an all-purpose cleaner, and fill tiny gaps, cracks and holes with caulk to make their entry […]
Slow legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law
Massive buildups of wipes and hygiene products congealed with greases and oils can cause significant damage to sewer systems and recently prompted the Public Works Commissioner in southeast Michigan’s Macomb […]
EPA releases how’s my waterway 2.0
EPA recently released How’s My Waterway 2.0 – a tool that assembles publicly available water quality data into a user-friendly package of information on the quality of our nation’s waters. […]