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Michigan To Adopt New, Low PFAS Drinking Water Limits [1]

"New standards limiting how much toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS can be in Michigan’s public drinking water will take effect after a legislative committee adjourned without taking action to block or change them."

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Source: Grand Rapids Press [10], 07/23/2020
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"Whitmer: Enbridge Dodging Responsibility For Potential Spill" [11]

"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized Enbridge Inc. on Wednesday for what she described as the company’s refusal to make an airtight pledge to pay for damages caused by a potential oil spill from its pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel."

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Source: AP [14], 07/23/2020
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Ohio House Speaker Charged With $61 Million in Bribes for Energy Bailout [15]

"Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) helped pass a controversial nuclear bailout bill in exchange for almost $61 million in bribes, federal prosecutors said Tuesday as they announced racketeering charges against the official."

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Source: The Hill [20], 07/22/2020
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"EPA Aims To Take East Chicago Homes Off Toxic Superfund List" [21]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to remove hundreds of once-contaminated East Chicago properties from its National Priorities List to spur development in the northwestern Indiana city that could potentially qualify homes for interior lead abatement."

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Source: AP [22], 07/21/2020
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"Exelon Unit Admits Bribery as Probe Entangles Illinois Speaker" [23]

"Exelon Corp.’s Commonwealth Edison unit is admitting to bribery in a deal that ends a federal lobbying investigation, prompting the governor of Illinois to say the speaker of the state’s House of Representatives may have to step down."

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Source: Bloomberg [25], 07/20/2020
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Detroit: Civil Rights Coalition Sues To Bar Water Shutoffs For Residents [26]

"A coalition of civil rights groups have filed a landmark class action to permanently ban water shutoffs for Detroit residents and force the city to implement an affordable payment plan."

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Source: Guardian [29], 07/10/2020
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"Michigan, EPA Announce Plan To Clean Up ‘Green Ooze’ Site" [30]

"DETROIT — Groundwater contamination at the former Electro-Plating services facility that was determined to be the source of a green ooze leak last year will be treated by injecting chemicals into the soil and treating the contaminants in place."

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Source: AP [31], 07/02/2020
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Small-Market Reporter Unmasks Race Gap in Pollution Response [32]

When two towns — one an affluent suburb and the other a poor rural community — faced similar air pollution crises, lopsided government action made clear there was an underlying race and class divide. Reporter Sharon Lerner shares the story behind her award-winning reporting that tells the “Tale of Two Toxic Cities,” in our latest Inside Story Q&A.

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"Judge Shuts Down Energy Pipeline In Michigan’s Great Lakes" [39]

"A judge shut down an energy pipeline in Michigan’s Great Lakes on Thursday, granting a request from the state after the owner reported problems with a support piece far below the surface."

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Source: AP [40], 06/26/2020
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"Michigan AG Asks Judge To Suspend Operation of Line 5" [41]

"Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking an Ingham County judge to temporarily halt Enbridge's operation of Line 5 after state officials learned last week that an anchor support had sustained damage."

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Source: Detroit News [42], 06/23/2020
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