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In April 2014, the fateful decision was made to change Flint's drinking water source to the Flint River. That led to what is known world-wide as the...
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The Environmental Protection Agency just put out a list of ten high priority chemicals. These are the first chemicals the agency will review for risks...
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On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would rescind the Waters of the U.S. Rule, which outlines what kinds of water bodies...
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State and federal officials are celebrating the completion of a twenty-year river cleanup effort in southeast Michigan. The River Raisin was once one of...
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Because of the Flint water crisis, the U.S. EPA wants more transparency about where the nation’s lead lines are. Specifically, the EPA wants to know...
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The U.S. EPA is stepping up enforcement of the federal rule designed to prevent people from being exposed to too much lead in their drinking water....
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Big businesses often oppose increased regulations. But not always: take the Clean Power Plan. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule requires...
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Today Volkswagen’s top U.S. executive is facing the wrath of Congress. The hearing before a congressional oversight panel is in response to VW’s...
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Flint hasn’t been using any corrosion-control method since it switched from Detroit’s water system in April 2014. Corrosion-control treatment helps keep...
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There are more than 180 species in the Great Lakes that are not supposed to be here. Euan Reavie is a researcher with the University of Minnesota...