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USGS: More Data Needed To Assess Any Fracking-Pollution Link
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey says more data is needed to be able to say for sure if a link exists between unconventional oil and gas development and degraded water...
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Melting Snow Causing Manure Mess On Roads, Properties Surrounding Farm
FULTON, Mich. (AP) – Officials say manure that was spread as fertilizer on a Kalamazoo County farm field has been washed away by melting snow, creating a big mess. WWMT-TV reports the manure was spread...
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Michigan Rep. Says Congress Should Oppose Canada’s Nuclear Waste Plan Near...
TRAVERSE CITY (AP) – Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee said Friday he will push Congress to officially oppose Canada’s plans to allow nuclear waste to be stored underground less than a mile from Lake Huron,...
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Southwest Detroiters Demand Marathon Oil Buy Their Homes: ‘Our Kids Can’t...
DETROIT (WWJ) – A small, but vocal, group of southwest Detroit homeowners is demanding that Marathon buy them out of the neighborhood. Fewer than a dozen protesters carried signs as they marched on the...
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Michigan Agency Proposes Regulating Fewer Air Pollutants
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan regulators plan to reduce the number of pollutants regulated when companies seek air-pollution permits. The Department of Environmental Quality released rules Thursday....
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EPA: Volkswagon Thwarted Pollution Regulations For 7 Years
FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen became the world’s top-selling carmaker trumpeting the environmental friendliness, fuel efficiency and high performance of diesel-powered...
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US Regulator Missed Its Best Chance To Catch VW Cheating
By Jason Keyser, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — More than a decade ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency helped develop a technology that ultimately was used by an independent laboratory to...
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Michigan: Progress Made To Reduce Phosphorus In Lake Erie
MONROE (AP) – Efforts in Michigan to cut down on the pollutants feeding algae in Lake Erie have been showing signs of success, state officials say. This includes changes to reduce farm runoff and the...
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Report: Dozens Of Deaths Likely From Volkswagen Pollution Dodge
By Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer DETROIT (AP) – Volkswagen’s pollution-control chicanery has not just been victimless tinkering, killing between five and 20 people in the United States annually in...
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‘We’re Watching Our Families Die’ Says Resident, While Marathon Oil Looking...
DETROIT (WWJ) – One by one, dozens of residents spoke at a public hearing Wednesday night voicing their opposition to the Marathon oil company’s call to raise their pollutant levels in order to meet...
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Detroit Mayor Threatens Suit Over Marathon’s Plan To Increase Refinery Emissions
DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is threatening a lawsuit over emissions levels at the Marathon refinery plant on the city’s southwest side. Marathon is proposing increasing emissions of...
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Current Permit Allows More Pollution From Detroit Refinery
DETROIT (AP) – The area around Marathon’s Detroit refinery could see increased sulfur dioxide air pollution regardless of whether new permit is approved. The Detroit Free Press reports the Michigan...
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Detroit Considers Strict Regulations For Handling Pet Coke
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Detroit is considering a measure that would strictly regulate the handling of petroleum coke and other bulk solid materials to protect the health of residents. The proposal comes...
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VW Owners Seek Trial If Regulators Don’t Agree To A Fix By Thursday
By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) – Lawyers representing thousands of people who own diesel Volkswagens that cheat on emissions tests are asking a judge to order repairs and compensation if...
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Bad Week For German Automakers: Huge Costs, New Probe
By David McHugh & Tom Krisher, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – It’s been a bad week for German automakers. Volkswagen said Friday that a diesel emissions-cheating scandal would cost it an...
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GM: Pollution Control Changes Caused SUV Mileage Drop
By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) – A change in pollution control hardware between model years cut the gas mileage on some General Motors SUVs and forced it to correct the figures on window...
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Summer Gasoline Rules Take Effect June 1 In Southeast Michigan
LANSING (WWJ) – Ozone monitoring will return to eight counties in Southeast Michigan as extra measures are implemented to lower smog levels in the area. Effective Wednesday, June 1, Lenawee,...
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DEQ: Anti-Pollution Work Benefits St. Clair River Beaches
MARYSVILLE, Mich. (AP) – Environmental officials say efforts to deal with pollution that for years prompted beach closings along the St. Clair River are paying off. The Michigan Department of...
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State Develops Plan To Reduce Sulfur Dioxide In Detroit Area
DETROIT (AP) – State officials have developed a plan to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions in southern Wayne County. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality said Tuesday the plan has been...
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Officials Schedule Announcement About River Raisin Pollution
MONROE, Mich. (AP) – Officials are preparing to make what they describe as a “major announcement” about a polluted section of River Raisin in southeastern Michigan. They have scheduled a news...
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