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Ongoing Battle to Keep Toxic Chemicals at Bay

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Outdated federal water laws and chemicals that were approved for industry without assessing for risk leave Ann Arbor and other communities struggling to ward off water contaminants before they foul drinking supplies.

New U.S. Climate Law Will Make Water Contamination Worse

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Billions in clean energy incentives rely on raw materials from polluting corn and livestock.

Two Generations and $70 Million Later, Muskegon Lake Is Restored

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Cleared of pollution and debris, Muskegon again sees lake as…

EPA Warns of Health Problems When PFAS Levels in Drinking Water Are Inconceivably Tiny

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Revised health advisories are a precursor to federal regulation.

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.

After Decades of Neglect, Bill Coming Due for Michigan’s Water Infrastructure

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Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.

Inflation Weighs On U.S. Water Utilities

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Water leaders worry that rising prices -- for everything from lead pipe replacements to treatment plant repairs -- will cause a historic federal infrastructure investment to fall short of lofty expectations.

Line 5’s Impact on Climate Change Being Reviewed as Part of Tunnel Decision

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What keeping Line 5 operating means for climate change.