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High levels of PFAS found at Kalamazoo property bordering river
A contaminated property along the Kalamazoo River in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been considered a superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agency since 1983. New testing shows the property also includes PFAS contamination. Read the full story by MLive.
Steel pollution still plagues Northwest Indiana
Water and air pollution caused by steel production has been negatively affecting residents of Northwest Indiana for over a century. Environmental advocates say the damage continues. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
World’s largest nuclear station proposed for Lake Ontario shore
The world’s largest nuclear power generating station has been proposed for Wesleyville, Ontario, on the shore of Lake Ontario. Read the full story by the Watertown Daily Times.
Oneida County Health Department to monitor five public beaches for E. coli this summer
The Oneida County Health Department in New York will be testing the water once a week for E. coli at five public beaches this summer. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.
Judge recommends Public Service Commission reject Consumers dam sales
An administrative law judge recommended that Michigan regulators reject Consumers Energy’s sale of 13 hydropower dams. The proposed sale is to a Maryland-based private equity firm, which critics argue poses financial and operational risks. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.
Michigan Republicans target wetland protections with broad rollback
When the U.S. Supreme Court weakened federal protections for wetlands three years ago, state law in Michigan held the line. Lawmakers are now trying to redraw that line with a multi-bill push. Read the full story by MLive.
Researchers look for ‘zombie fish,’ find beer can during dive to deepest point in Lake Superior
Researchers and documentarians sent a remotely-operated vehicle down to the bottom of Lake Superior to explore the depths and look for deep water siscowet, a type of lake trout. Read the full story by WKAR – East Lansing, MI.
The iconic Great Lakes sailing race that’s bringing 1,600 sailors to Michigan this summer
The 2026 Bayview Mackinac Race will feature 203 boats competing in the century-old sailing tradition. Approximately 1,600 sailors will take to the water on July 18, launching from Port Huron and racing to Mackinac Island across two courses. Read the full story by MLive.
Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off
The streetlights in downtown Port Clinton, Ohio, were extinguished on Wednesday as the annual hatch of mayflies began along the shoreline of Lake Erie. Read the full story by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DNR wants input on use of PFAS funding
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a virtual listening session to gather input on how to use funding approved to address PFAS concerns. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.