Can You Drink Tap Water In Detroit?
After the Flint water crisis, the question is posed on all major cities. In Michigan, the main question is: Can You Drink Tap Water In Detroit?
Environment News
Environment News feature stories and posts dealing with environmental concerns of the Great Lakes, Michigan and Upper Thumb region. This included Water Quality and Pollution in the upper Great Lakes.
Check our environmental news posts from those highlighted below.
Study Finds High Levels of Forever Chemicals In Popular Great Lakes Sports Fish
Michigan – A shocking new study by the Environmental Working Group says that perfluorinated chemicals like PFAS and PFOS, (aka forever chemicals) are found in the freshwater fish that many sports fishermen the the Great Lakes region catch and eat. According to new research, eating even one serving of freshwater fish a year may be … Read more
MDNR Concludes 2022 fisheries survey For Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Saginaw Bay
We have been waiting for the latest fisheries survey since the summer ended. One of our most popular posts is entitled What Happened To All The Yellow Perch In Saginaw Bay? It was a 2020 interview with Tom Goniea, a Senior Fish Biologist within the Fisheries division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on … Read more
These 3 industries have the biggest carbon footprint
Some industries are more responsible for carbon emissions than others, but what can be done to mitigate their effect? Here’s a closer look at three industries that have the biggest carbon footprint.
Lake Michigan Beach Access Case – Supreme Court Won’t Consider Pleas Of Lake Michigan Shoreline Owners Who Wanted to Prevent Use
Despite competing arguments from private property owners, local residents, and environmental groups, the Supreme Court effectively determined that citizens’ beach access rights extend beyond the water to an administratively established boundary on the shore, regardless of beach ownership.
Planet Earth First – 4 Point Recycle Guide for Commercial Buildings
Hotels, restaurants, schools, office buildings, and other commercial buildings can generate significant amounts of waste. How can these facilities manage their amounts of materials and waste, reduce costs, and improve sustainability? Here is our four-point recycle guide for commercial buildings.
What Happened At Camp Lejeune? 1953 – 1987
By the mid-1980s, evidence emerged that showed multiple chemical components present in the water supply at Camp LeJeune. By this point, the contaminated water supply had been used and consumed by over a million people.
Sustainable Construction and Smart Cities Opportunities in Michigan
Michigan cities are taking an active approach to this growing problem through their construction and city infrastructure. There are various projects and initiatives underway that are designed to meet the construction needs of the public while also prioritizing sustainable methods. This is a prime example of how governments around the world should approach the challenges of oncoming climate change.
