News & Fun in Michigan
Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, causing adverse effects on ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. It occurs in various forms, including air, water, soil, and noise pollution, often resulting from industrial activities, transportation, agriculture, and waste mismanagement.
Air pollution, driven by emissions from vehicles and factories, contributes to climate change and respiratory issues. Water pollution, from chemicals and plastics, endangers aquatic life and compromises drinking water quality. Soil pollution affects agriculture and biodiversity.
Addressing pollution requires collective action, including reducing emissions, adopting sustainable practices, and enforcing regulations to protect the environment for future generations.
The EPA and the State of Michigan designated the entire region as a potential environmental disaster. The deterioration and pollution were so bad that the label of “Area of Concern” was slapped on the Saginaw Bay in 1987 and has not been lifted for 30 years. We examine what has happened in that time.
Algae Blooms in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay is now monitored from space.
Four major environmental problems in Michigan affect both residents and businesses with the impact that affects the quality of life and economy of the state.
The Huron County Health Department has closed Caseville County Park’s Bathing Beach due to high E.coli levels.
The next time you brush your teeth or wash your face you may be contributing to adding plastic into the Great Lakes.
45 Years of Dow Chemical Dioxin Clean Up Dow DuPont is preparing to clean up the last section of the Tittabawassee River in mid-Michigan that has been contaminated with dioxin from past operation of a Dow Chemical plant in Midland Michigan. …
2017 marks 30 years since Michigan’s Saginaw Bay was deemed an Area of Concern. Outdated and failing septic tanks, overflow from Bay City and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations CAFOs. Experts confirmed local suspicions of what exactly is in the muck that has been appearing on beaches.
Efforts to improve the Great Lakes cleanup will involve upstream cooperation of farms and rural industry. This graphic from the University of Wisconsin shows what’s involved
