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EPA 2026 budget cuts target clean water programs
Budget runs counter to new EPA mission statement that calls for “clean air, land and water for every American.”
New PFAS guidelines spark more ‘do not eat’ warnings for Michigan fish
Anglers are warned not to eat their catch from 98 Michigan waterbodies, up from 33 last year, after state officials revised their health guidance in light of growing evidence that PFAS is more toxic than previously thought.
White throated sparrow takes first place in fattest bird competition
A very round white throated sparrow is the heavyweight champion of the 2025 Wisconsin Fat Bird Week contest.
How much plastic is in the Great Lakes?
A new documentary explores the impact of microplastics in the Great Lakes.
The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
A legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke.
Smoke expected to lift in northern Michigan, but more could be on the way
This is the latest in a series of intense wildfire seasons in Canada — and smoky springs and summers in the Midwest.
Case Western Reserve University alumni roll out microplastic filtration system for washing machines
The creators of the CLEANR filtration system says it can remove 90% of microplastics from the wash cycle. Studies show washing machines are a primary source of microplastic pollution.
New wetland could show how Michigan can reduce agricultural runoff polluting Lake Erie
Each summer, Lake Erie is plagued by toxic cyanobacterial blooms fed by phosphorus runoff from farm fields. Michigan is struggling to reduce the pollution by 40%.
Near westside residents have higher rates of lung disease, study says
Residents want to know if the area’s industrial past is tied to Marion County health department study findings.