toxics

Contaminated water likely not poisoning city, officials claim

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● August 24, 2023

State and federal officials noted plans are in motion to rein in the estimated 72,000 gallons per day of contaminated wastewater flowing into the Detroit River upstream of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.

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Michigan executives renew call for accelerated fed, state clean up of toxic sediment in the Detroit River

By Gary Wilson ● Accountability ● June 22, 2023

Many Detroiters still view the Detroit River as a natural resource that’s too polluted to enjoy.

States are passing strong PFAS laws. What can Michigan’s legislature do?

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● June 22, 2023

Laws percolating in Michigan would target the chemicals’ use in consumer goods, strengthen the regulatory framework and make cleanup easier to finance.

What national railway merger means for Detroit

By Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroit ● Accountability ● May 16, 2023

The federal Surface Transportation Board approved the $31 billion national railway merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern in March, creating the first single-line connection from Mexico to the United States to Canada.