The promise came days after Nessel released a 120-page report raising questions about Enbridge’s financial obligations under a series of agreements that its U.S.-based companies signed with Michigan.
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Michigan judge rules Enbridge Line 5 construction is constitutional
The victory, which could pave the way for the tunnel plan to proceed, is a setback for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who halted work on the project in March. Attorney General Dana Nessel released a 120-page report and vowed to appeal.
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When residents say ‘no’ to aerial mosquito spraying
When states use pesticides to slow the spread of insect-borne diseases, should households be allowed to opt out?
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Michigan environment roundup: Judge bars public from Wolverine World Wide PFAS hearing
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Here’s what Gretchen Whitmer’s new PFAS water rules mean for Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week proposed limits for seven types of the harmful “forever chemicals” that have been found in drinking water supplies. Just four other states have adopted similar regulations.
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Michigan environment roundup: Great Lakes water levels may surge higher
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Michigan fish fight: Bills would squeeze commercial fishers, help anglers
A key point of contention: Should lawmakers give commercial fishing companies access to lake trout, walleye and yellow perch? Advancing legislation would keep those fish off limits, reserving them exclusively for sportfishing.
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A U-M researcher gets public’s help tracking deadly balloons in the Great Lakes
What goes up must come down, and balloon debris is killing wildlife, says Lara O’Brien. She launched a survey in June that’s already found more than 1,000 pieces of balloons along Michigan’s Great Lakes — as far away as Isle Royale.
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Michigan environment roundup: Bringing solar power to the Upper Peninsula
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Michigan seeks to cash in on CBD craze, but hemp harvest not without hiccups
Michigan’s first-ever hemp harvest is bearing fruit. Now that CBD has gone mainstream, early returns are positive, despite fears of overproduction and overhype.