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There might not be enough electricity to go around this summer in Michigan. That could require planned outages

There might not be enough electricity to go around this summer in Michigan. That could require planned outages Creative Commons / Https://Creativecommons.Org/Publicdomain/Zero/1.0/Deed.En The power grid operator for Michigan and 14 other states says there may not be enough electricity to go around this summer, especially in northern states. That increases the risk of planned power […]

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Ignored warnings, deferred maintenance caused Michigan dams to collapse

Ignored warnings, deferred maintenance caused Michigan dams to collapse A new report details how the Edenville and Sanford dams failed after intense rainfall last summer. Image from Edenville Sanford Interim Report Following the rare and dramatic collapse of the Edenville and Sanford dams in Midland County, Michigan, in May 2020 that forced 10,000 residents to evacuate, a newly […]

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Jason Kenney’s Other Pipeline War Is with Michigan

Jason Kenney’s Other Pipeline War Is with Michigan Locals say Enbridge’s aging Line 5 is a disaster waiting to happen and Alberta’s premier should butt out. Locals urging the aging pipeline be closed down fear it could imperil drinking water for tens of millions of people. Some wonder why Kenney, who has claimed Alberta is […]

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Ohio’s watershed moment: How to fix Lake Erie algae

THE GREEN MONSTER Ohio’s watershed moment: How to fix Lake Erie algae The western tail of Lake Erie brims with life. Warm, shallow waters along the Ohio-Michigan border teem with bass, bluegill, and walleye, sustaining a billion-dollar fishing industry. Millions of people from Cleveland to Detroit draw their drinking water from this nook of the […]

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Michigan Declares State Of Emergency After Cancer-Linked Toxin Found In Drinking Water

Michigan Declares State Of Emergency After Cancer-Linked Toxin Found In Drinking Water Michigan officials declared a state of emergency on Sunday after high levels of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) were discovered in Kalamazoo County tapwater, reports Mlive.com The declaration was made by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley (R), several days after the toxic compound was found in the water […]

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How Lead Poisoning Was Discovered in Flint’s Water

How Lead Poisoning Was Discovered in Flint’s Water The toxic water supply in Flint, Michigan, which exposed up to 42,000 children under 2 years of age to lead poisoning, was a major media story a few years back. Ingestion of high dosages of lead, particularly among infants, results in cognitive impairment, attention and mood disorders, […]

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Nestlé’s Profits Trump Clean Water in Flint

Nestlé’s Profits Trump Clean Water in Flint Screw the people of Flint, or so goes the mantra of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), which last month approved a controversial permit that will allow Nestlé to pump and bottle 400 gallons of fresh water per minute from the state’s White Pine Springs, near the […]

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Michigan Activates Emergency Ops Ahead Of Chinese Space Station Crash

Michigan Activates Emergency Ops Ahead Of Chinese Space Station Crash With China’s Tiangong-1 space station (translated as “Heavenly Palace”) full of highly toxic chemicals such as hydrazine, set to crash into the earth at a still unknown location some time today, Michigan isn’t taking any chances. As a reminder, several weeks ago Aerospace.org predicted that […]

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Michigan Faces ANOTHER Water Crisis

Michigan Faces ANOTHER Water Crisis  An emerging new water crisis for Michigan Michigan residents are staring down a new water crisis as the state is scrambling to combat potential health risks in water sources that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products. In December of 2017, toxic chemicals have been identified […]

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“This Is Going To Be A National Crisis” – One Of The Largest U.S. Pension Funds Set To Cut Retiree Benefits

“This Is Going To Be A National Crisis” – One Of The Largest U.S. Pension Funds Set To Cut Retiree Benefits A dark storm is brewing in the world of private pensions, and all hell could break loose when it finally hits. As the Washington Post reports, the Central States Pension Fund, which handles retirement benefits […]

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Flint Residents May Have Been Drinking PFCs In Addition to Lead

FLINT RESIDENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DRINKING PFCS IN ADDITION TO LEAD RESIDENTS OF FLINT, MICHIGAN, who drank lead in their water may also have been exposed to perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, according to a report from the Michigan Department of Community Health. The May 2015 report showed elevated levels of PFCs in the Flint River — including […]

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Water War Against the Poor: Flint and the Crimes of Capital

Water War Against the Poor: Flint and the Crimes of Capital If ever one wondered about the efficacy of a state government agency imposing officials on local governments, Flint has answered that question forever. In April, 2014, the state-appointed emergency manager, in order to save money, ordered that the city’s water source be changed from […]

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The Terror of Flint’s Poisoned Water

The Terror of Flint’s Poisoned Water  (Linda Parton / Shutterstock) Less than one month after the attacks of Sept. 11, a senior FBI official, Ronald Dick, told the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, “Due to the vital importance of water to all life forms … the FBI considers all threats to attack the water […]

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We’ll all be Flint Michigan someday: U.S. water infrastructure is falling apart

We’ll all be Flint Michigan someday: U.S. water infrastructure is falling apart NRC. 2006. Drinking Water Distribution Systems: Assessing and Reducing Risks Committee on Public Water Supply Distribution Systems: Assessing and Reducing Risks.  National Research Council, National Academies Press. [ According to this Free National Research Council report, most water systems and distribution pipes will be […]

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6 Cities in Michigan Have Even Higher Levels of Lead than Flint

6 Cities in Michigan Have Even Higher Levels of Lead than Flint (ANTIMEDIA) As the nation rightly focuses on Flint’s ongoing water crisis, other cities in the state of Michigan face even higher levels of lead contamination. The alarming pervasiveness of potentially toxic drinking water extends across the United States. The Detroit News reports that “Elevated blood-lead levels are seen in […]

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