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Here’s what Gretchen Whitmer’s new PFAS water rules mean for Michigan
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Michigan has taken a major step toward regulating dangerous…
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Whitmer orders Michigan to set PFAS standards, setting up clash with GOP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has kickstarted efforts to set a statewide standard for PFAS, hazardous chemicals that are increasingly befouling Michigan waters.
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Gov. Snyder signs Michigan lame-duck bills opposed by environmentalists
New legislation may impact Michigan's response to PFAS contamination.
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Republicans: Michigan shouldn’t regulate more strictly than Washington
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine
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Michigan waited years to heed warnings on PFAS dangers, expert says
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine
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Minnesota has fought PFAS for years. Here’s how its plan can help Michigan
FLINT — Gov. Rick Snyder says Michigan is the nation’s…
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Infographic: Household Wells in the United States
Thirteen percent of Americans, some 42 million people, use a household well for their water supply.
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In Senate PFAS Hearing, Government Officials Say Regulatory Response Will Take Years
Officials from multiple federal agencies testified at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.
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Michigan’s Groundwater Emergency
Groundwater in Michigan is “compromised and deteriorated.”
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Groundwater: The Sixth Great Lake
Despite its abundance, is groundwater a second-class citizen?
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Michigan PFAS by the numbers: How much is unsafe?
Confusion runs rampant about PFAS dangers. The federal government and states can’t agree on how much is unsafe for states. Here’s a primer on what’s known so far.
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Remembering Michigan’s PBB Crisis
Contamination of the food-supply chain in Michigan in the 1970s was one of the worst mass poisonings in U.S. history. The events still resonate today.