At the first public meeting on a proposal to dramatically expand the training facility’s footprint on public land, military officials and state land managers sought to allay the concerns of area residents and outdoors groups.
Michigan PFAS chemical threats
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Michigan National Guard wants to double Camp Grayling training land
The Guard, seeking more space for cyber training and other modern military needs, would expand Camp Grayling’s footprint by accessing vast swaths of state land. It may face pushback from landowners and outdoor groups.
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Michigan is spending big on infrastructure. Its problems are even bigger.
Michigan is poised to spend nearly $3 billion to upgrade or expand aging water, road and broadband infrastructure. It’s a big deal, but experts contend the state should be spending even more than that every year.
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Small portions: Michigan puts PFAS advisory on Lake Superior rainbow smelt
Samples taken from the big lake revealed widespread PFAS contamination of rainbow smelt, a popular sport fish. State officials advise consuming no more than a few smelt a month for safety reasons.
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Rising cost of water in Michigan leads to affordability problems
A growing number of Michigan households are burdened by high water bills, report finds.
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How the $1.2-trillion Biden infrastructure bill will be spent in Michigan
The once-in-a-generation legislation promises to bring more than $10 billion in public works aid to Michigan, a state in dire need of upgrades to roads, dams and bridges, drinking water systems and other protections against climate change.
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Opinion | It’s time to invest to keep Michigan water clean
Our very way of life in Michigan is in danger if we do not take steps to maintain and invest in our water infrastructure to ensure it remains an asset for generations to come.
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Michigan’s Dingell and Upton revive effort to set federal PFAS standards
A divided Congress has stymied legislation to require the U.S. EPA to set drinking standards for the harmful chemical once used in a host of products. But a new administration brings new hope, sponsors say.
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Michigan warns of PFAS contamination in Lake Superior smelt
Weeks before the start of Michigan’s spring smelt run, state officials announced it could be dangerous to eat more than one serving a month of the small, shimmery fish from Lake Superior. Officials call the limit a precautionary measure.
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I share a house with my cat, Ling Ling, and my roommate PFAS
The so-called “forever chemical” can be found in every room of the author’s home. It’s in the nonstick pans used for taco night, food packaging from take-out, on a floor mat and in waterproof boots. And, he learned, in his (and Ling Ling’s) blood.