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In Benton Harbor, Residents’ Complaints of Lead-Tainted Water Carry Echoes
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Water samples from Benton Harbor homes since 2018 consistently revealed elevated levels of lead
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As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan
Michigan farmers irrigate with 187 billion gallons of groundwater a year. Is the state prepared for more?
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Some Chicagoans Wary of Lead Pipe Replacement
Mistrust of the government, fears related to immigration, and unclear messaging make the operation a hard sell in some neighborhoods.
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Dealing With The Soup of Chemicals That Can Get Into Your Drinking Water
All the things that go down the drain and end up at the waste water treatment plant are not removed there. It's a soup of chemicals.
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Detroit Flooding Previews Risks from a Warming Climate
Urban infrastructure in many cities was not built for current and future climate pressures.
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Michigan’s Climate-Ready Future: Wetland Parks, Less Cement, Roomy Shores
As climate change alters our world, Michigan’s bounty of fresh water could be the foundation of a thriving state economy and superior quality of life.
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On Eve of Line 5 Shutdown Deadline, Enbridge Vows to Defy Michigan Order
What happens if Enbridge refuses to abide by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order?
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