"Toxic Algae: Once A Nuisance, Now A Severe Nationwide Threat"
"MONROE, Mich. — Competing in a bass fishing tournament two years ago, Todd Steele cast his rod from his 21-foot motorboat — unaware that he was being poisoned."
Source: AP, 11/21/2017
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Advocates Say Net Metering Changes Could Slow Solar Growth In Ohio
"Recent rule changes in Ohio would not fully reward solar energy and other renewable resources for the flexibility they bring to the market, say advocates."
Source: InsideClimate News, 11/21/2017
$5B Minnesota Suit Alleges 3M Chemicals Caused Cancer And Infertility
"Attorney General Lori Swanson says health and environmental damage totaled $5 billion. "
"The logo for 3M appears on a screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M lead a rally in industrial companies, while banks are climbing along with interest rates.
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, 11/21/2017
"Emanuel Blasts EPA, U.S. Steel on Pollution; Plans To To Sue Company"
"After announcing on Sunday the city’s intent to sue U.S. Steel for polluting Lake Michigan, Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the company and federal environmental regulators who’ve been “asleep at the switch” under the Trump administration."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times, 11/20/2017
SEJ's 28th Annual Conference, Flint, MI, Oct. 3-7, 2018
Environmental Journalism 2018, hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint, is a wrap. More than 700 attendees networked, went on tours and took in countless educational sessions. Multimedia coverage. View the agenda or read speaker bios. Check out our sponsors, exhibitors, independent reception hosts and advertisers. If you wrote stories informed by the conference, please send us the links to include on our coverage page — it's never too late.
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"Michigan Pushes To Have Nation's Toughest Lead Water Rules"
"After the Flint crisis, GOP Gov. Snyder wants to adopt stricter rules regarding lead in water. He's pushing state regulators to change the federal rule because Republican state lawmakers won't do it."
Source: NPR, 11/14/2017
"Near Refinery’s Hum, Neighbors Cry: Get Us Out Of Here"
"DETROIT — Dozens of demonstrators gathered Thursday at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in a bid to convince the company to relocate all who want to relocate over concerns about pollution."
Source: Detroit News, 11/10/2017
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Promises To Sign Mining Bill
"Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a Republican bill lifting Wisconsin’s nearly 20-year ban on gold and silver mining — a ban he himself helped put in place as a legislator."
Source: AP, 11/08/2017
"The Death and Life of the Great Lakes"
A look at an acclaimed new work by journalist Dan Egan on the environmental state of the Great Lakes finds much to laud. But our BookShelf editor and long-time Great Lakes reporter Tom Henry sees important weaknesses as well, such as when the comprehensive compendium of environmental challenges tackles Lake Erie’s algae crisis.
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State Clean Water Fund Means Local Projects, Local News
An EPA program that helps pay for municipal water infrastructure is facing Congressional appropriations scrutiny. But with the program looking like it may escape big cuts, it remains a reservoir of reportable local projects. Find out more in the latest TipSheet, plus get state-by-state resources.
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