Saturday, November 23, 2024

Tag: Michigan

Michigan approves Nestlé’s permit to increase water intake

"Sadly, the DEQ chose to give the green light to Nestlé to continue pumping our water..."

Michiganders fight back against water privatization as Nestlé tries to increase...

Residents are building a movement across the state – writing letter, holding town meetings and going door-to-door – to "protect their most important local resource."

Bruno Mars donates $1 million to Flint water crisis relief effort

“Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it’s important that we don’t forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster.”

#Flint: An update and a reminder that it has been 1,196...

Flint’s water problems started in April 2014 when the city switched its water source from the city of Detroit to the Flint River.

In Flint water crisis, could involuntary manslaughter charges actually lead to...

Prosecutors will try to prove five Michigan officials were responsible for a Legionnaires’ death because they knew about the problem, but failed to warn the public. Similar cases of environmental disasters have not resulted in convictions, but there are reasons Flint could break the mold.

Flint residents face crackdowns for not paying for poisoned water

Meanwhile, three years after the Flint water crisis began, pipes still have not been fixed and water is still considered unsafe to drink.

Rare discrimination finding by EPA civil-rights office

Michigan regulators treated African American residents unfairly during the permitting of a power plant in Flint, feds say

Michigan bans local plastic bag bans

Other states that have banned local plastic bag ordinances include Wisconsin, Idaho, Florida and Arizona.

The next Flint? Two-thirds of residents in Corpus Christi, TX still...

Though some of the water use restriction have been lifted for some residents, two-thirds of those living in the Texas city are still forced to rely on bottled water for drinking and cooking.

8 states that made 2016 a huge year for clean energy

These victories—many of them bipartisan—across the country give hope for 2017.

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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA

“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”

David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...

Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.

143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections

Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.