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$5B Minnesota Suit Alleges 3M Chemicals Caused Cancer And Infertility [1]

"Attorney General Lori Swanson says health and environmental damage totaled $5 billion. "

"The logo for 3M appears on a screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M lead a rally in industrial companies, while banks are climbing along with interest rates.

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Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune [7], 11/21/2017

"Emanuel Blasts EPA, U.S. Steel on Pollution; Plans To To Sue Company" [8]

"After announcing on Sunday the city’s intent to sue U.S. Steel for polluting Lake Michigan, Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the company and federal environmental regulators who’ve been “asleep at the switch” under the Trump administration."

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times [12], 11/20/2017

SEJ's 28th Annual Conference, Flint, MI, Oct. 3-7, 2018 [13]

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Environmental Journalism 2018, hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint, is a wrap. More than 700 attendees networked, went on tours and took in countless educational sessions. Multimedia coverage [14]. View the agenda [15] or read speaker bios [16]. Check out our sponsors [17], exhibitors, independent reception hosts and advertisers [18]. If you wrote stories informed by the conference, please send us the links to include on our coverage page — it's never too late.

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"Michigan Pushes To Have Nation's Toughest Lead Water Rules" [20]

"After the Flint crisis, GOP Gov. Snyder wants to adopt stricter rules regarding lead in water. He's pushing state regulators to change the federal rule because Republican state lawmakers won't do it."

Environmental Health [3]
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Pollution [10]
Water & Oceans [11]
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Source: NPR [21], 11/14/2017

"Near Refinery’s Hum, Neighbors Cry: Get Us Out Of Here" [22]

"DETROIT — Dozens of demonstrators gathered Thursday at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in a bid to convince the company to relocate all who want to relocate over concerns about pollution."

Energy & Fuel [23]
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Source: Detroit News [25], 11/10/2017

Wisconsin Gov. Walker Promises To Sign Mining Bill [26]

"Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a Republican bill lifting Wisconsin’s nearly 20-year ban on gold and silver mining — a ban he himself helped put in place as a legislator."

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Source: AP [28], 11/08/2017

"The Death and Life of the Great Lakes" [29]

A look at an acclaimed new work by journalist Dan Egan on the environmental state of the Great Lakes finds much to laud. But our BookShelf editor and long-time Great Lakes reporter Tom Henry sees important weaknesses as well, such as when the comprehensive compendium of environmental challenges tackles Lake Erie’s algae crisis.

 
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State Clean Water Fund Means Local Projects, Local News [31]

An EPA program that helps pay for municipal water infrastructure is facing Congressional appropriations scrutiny. But with the program looking like it may escape big cuts, it remains a reservoir of reportable local projects. Find out more in the latest TipSheet, plus get state-by-state resources.

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"Wisconsin Tribe Files Intent To Sue Over Clean Water Act Neglect" [46]

"The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin gave the feds notice of intent to sue over the alleged failure to protect the water quality of the tribe's namesake river."

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Source: EHN [47], 11/07/2017

Mining Road Salt Stories for Snow Season [48]

With ice and snow ahead, it's time to start thinking about road salt — its use may make driving safer, but can also cause real harm to the environment. This week's TipSheet clears the road for your reporting on this potential hazard, detailing its risks, outlining its alternatives and offering story ideas.

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