The Stream, May 11, 2022: Wildfire Season Starts Early As U.S. Battles Drought

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN More than half of the continental…

High Cost of Water Hits Home

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Rising rates hurt the state’s poorest residents.

Short-Changing Michigan Local Governments Has Resulted in Deteriorating Water Systems and Other Services

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Many of Michigan’s 1,773 cities, villages, and townships are reaching a water infrastructure crisis point.

Federal Water Tap, May 9: Interior Unveils Lake Powell Protection Measures

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The Rundown To protect a shrinking Lake Powell, the feds…

Michigan’s Lack of Septic System Regulations is Causing Problems for Some of its Most Pristine Lakes

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Failing systems can allow contaminated water to seep through the earth into nearby bodies of water.

The Stream, May 4, 2022: New Technology Claims to Break Down PFAS Chemicals in Seconds

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Record heatwaves in India and Pakistan…

FRESH: Biden Strengthens Environmental Reviews for Large Infrastructure Projects

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U.S. President Joe Biden has restored several key provisions of a bedrock federal environmental law.

Michigan’s 20th Century Water Systems Too Big For Its Shrinking City Populations

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Cities around the Great Lakes region struggle with the cost of water maintenance and operation as their populations decline.

Many Rural Towns Have Neglected Drinking Water Systems for Decades

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As some rural towns lose population and government funds shrink, some drinking water systems are one failure away from crisis.

Water Woes Loom for Michigan Suburbs, Towns After Decades of Disinvestment

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Michigan cities rich and poor, big and small have been delaying maintenance on their water systems for decades. Now, even wealthy towns are suffering the consequences of past reluctance to pay for water system upkeep.