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As Water Backs Up, an Asset in Michigan Becomes a Liability
A drainage dispute roils Jackson County’s prized attraction and its operation. By Hannah Ni’Shuilleabhain, Circle of Blue Elaine Wolf-Baker remembers a childhood spent ice skating on the frozen pond in Sparks Foundation County Park, a landmark in Jackson County. She grew up here, amid the lake-dappled landscape of southern Michigan, and on clear winter days […]
As Great Lakes Pummel Michigan, Beach Towns Rush to Set Development Rules
In Great Lakes, the ongoing high water crisis is leading some communities to rethink the policies that put them here.
Federal Water Tap, November 16: Federal Reserve Warns of Financial Instability from Climate Change
The Rundown The nation’s central bank says to watch out for market crashes linked to a warming planet. The Army Corps proposes a rule change that would shrink federal stream protections. The EPA finalizes a rule that allows electric utilities more options for handling coal ash waste. USAID posts its list of high-priority countries for […]
Michigan Governor Whitmer Orders Enbridge Line 5 Shutdown, Citing Easement Violations
Following a review that found the Line 5 pipeline is putting the Great Lakes at risk, Michigan ordered Enbridge Energy to shut down the pipeline by May.
The Stream, November 13, 2020: Great Lakes Water Levels Drop This Month, Still Concern Experts
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Water levels in Lake Michigan and Huron are still dangerously high, despite dropping this month. A new report calls for more funding to small-scale farmers around the world that are disproportionately affected by climate change. A proposal from an oil company to dump millions of gallons of oil and gas wastewater […]
Overlooked Army Corps Rulemaking Would Shrink Federal Stream Protections
Conservation groups and state regulators are alarmed by proposed changes to nationwide permits that authorize construction across streams and wetlands.
The Stream, November 11, 2020: Flash Floods Wreak Havoc Across Crete
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Water projects in the Colorado River basin are being put on hold. Heavy rains fall on the Greek island of Crete for the second time in two weeks. Tropical Storm Eta makes landfall in southern Florida. A new report outlines several species on the verge of extinction in the Mara river […]
Federal Water Tap, November 2: U.S., Mexico Sign Rio Grande Water Agreement
The Rundown Officials from the two countries settled a dispute over a treaty that requires Mexico to deliver a certain amount of Rio Grande water to the U.S. The USDA announces $891 million for rural water and sewer infrastructure. President Trump signs a conservation bill that aids the Chesapeake Bay. The Department of Justice proposes […]
2020 Election: Water a Factor in Senate Race in Michigan
A state surrounded by the Great Lakes reckons with aging infrastructure and chemical contamination.
