Very large ‘dead zone’ forecast for Gulf of Mexico
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan scientists and their colleagues are forecasting that this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone or “dead zone”—an area of low to no oxygen that can kill …
Five years later: Flint water crisis worst example of environmental injustice, UM researcher says
ANN ARBOR—On April 25, 2014, the city of Flint began using the Flint River as its drinking water source. The switch, imposed on the city by state-appointed emergency managers, led …
UM launches carbon neutrality commission
ANN ARBOR – Officials at the University of Michigan announced the selection of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, a team that will recommend how the university will reach the …
Dow outlines plastic waste reduction initiatives
MIDLAND – Dow, the Midland-based chemical subsidiary of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), Tuesday announced several initiatives and investments to prevent and remediate plastic waste in the environment. The initiatives, announced in …
UM researcher: Flint water crisis ‘most egregious’ example of environmental injustice
ANN ARBOR — The water crisis in Flint is the most egregious example of environmental injustice in recent U.S. history, according to a founder of the movement who has studied …
DNR: Michigan 1st in nation to use drones to search for PFAS
LANSING — In what is thought to be the first-ever use of drones to search for possible locations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination, the Michigan Department of Environmental …
Fishing in greener waters: Understanding the impact of harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie anglers
ANN ARBOR — A new study published by the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research at the University of Michigan provides insights into decisions that Lake Erie anglers make regarding …
Michigan embarks on statewide study of PFAS in water supplies
LANSING — The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) has announced plans to conduct a state-wide study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in public water supplies. The $1.7 …
MDEQ taps top MSU hydrogeologist for state PFAS response
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that Professor David Hyndman, chair of Michigan State University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has agreed to assist MDEQ scientists …
Michigan Tech leads study of mercury pollution: ‘When can we eat the fish?’
HOUGHTON — Mercury is a widespread pollutant that travels up the food chain onto people’s dinner plates. Although a global issue, mercury regulations vary worldwide. Depending on where one lives …