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Martindale Beach at Kensington Metropark sits empty as signs announce the beach is closed due to potential hexavalent chromium contamination.
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Toxic Huron River discharge at center of Nessel lawsuit against Wixom auto suppliers

Avatar photo by Michigan Advance June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel sues Tribar Technologies Inc. and Adept Plastic Finishing Inc., alleges breach of state laws by discharging toxic substances into the Huron River and neglect of permit and pollution regulations.

A group of zebra mussels taken from Lake Erie.
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What we’re reading: PFAS found in mussels across Great Lakes

Avatar photo by Dustin Blitchok June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
Wyandotte Municipal Services sign.
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Wyandotte water system problems pose ‘immediate health risk’: State regulator

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt May 28, 2025May 28, 2025
Vials containing samples of forever chemicals in an EPA lab.
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EPA weakens PFAS limits in drinking water: Detroit water expert says rollback defies federal law

Avatar photo by Associated Press May 14, 2025May 14, 2025
BASF Wyandotte plant
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BASF Detroit River pollution: Environmental regulators discuss remedy for contaminated groundwater

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt May 1, 2025May 1, 2025
Faucet and drinking water glass
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What we’re reading: DWSD proposes 3.5% rate hike

Avatar photo by Dustin Blitchok March 26, 2025March 26, 2025
High levels of PFAS found in Muskegon Lake foam, is raising alarms
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What we’re reading: What’s in the Muskegon Lake foam?

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak September 26, 2024October 2, 2024
workers line a sidewalk holding picketing signs
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What we’re reading: Democrats struggle to win over Michigan autoworkers

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak September 18, 2024September 19, 2024
hazardous materials on ambassador bridge
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What we’re reading: Hazardous materials permitted on Ambassador Bridge

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt September 11, 2024September 19, 2024
A fallen electrical pole lays across a road. The DTE outage was caused by a violent summer storm
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What we’re reading: DTE avoids paying customer credits after mass outage

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt September 5, 2024September 19, 2024

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