On Jan. 25, Bridge Michigan environment reporter Kelly House will moderate a Zoom discussion about the priorities for water in the 2023 Michigan Legislature.
Great Lakes
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Michigan tribes, state reach tentative deal on Great Lakes fishing access
Under the deal, which is awaiting consideration by a federal judge, tribal fishers could use gillnets in more places to cope with declining whitefish populations. Recreational fishing interests argue that could leave fewer fish for them.
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Anger over National Guard air training plan over Grayling and the Thumb
The proposal would allow big increases in military aircraft presence over some areas, including training maneuvers as low as 300-500 feet above the ground, drawing the ire of homeowners and environmental groups.
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Scientists warn of health impacts as Great Lakes plastic pollution grows
As millions of pounds of microplastics enter the Great Lakes each year, microplastics are turning up in human bodies. Researchers are scrambling to understand the health effects while efforts to curb waste fall short.
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Broad support cited for expanding Michigan wetlands
Democrats and Republicans, hunters, fishers and birding groups want Michigan to invest $30 million in federal funds for wetlands to help reduce algal blooms in Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay.
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Torrent of manure overwhelms Michigan regulators
Too much waste spread on too little land causes worst of Michigan’s water pollution.
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Michigan farmers using too much fertilizer, hurting water quality efforts
Run-off promotes toxic algae blooms, but farmers and other phosphorus producers are reluctant to alter practices.
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Farms in 6 southeast Michigan counties are major sources of Lake Erie toxic blooms
Water sampling finds no reduction in bloom-producing nutrients.
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Gretchen Whitmer: Federal grant could keep open Palisades nuclear plant
The company that owns the Palisades facility, Holtec International, applied for a federal grant to keep the plant operational on July 5. Whitmer submitted a letter in support of the plan Friday.
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Danger looms where toxic algae blooms
Billions spent on strategies to limit nutrient pollution that don’t work.