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August 30, 2023 at 9:06 am

States at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules VIEW

The Supreme Court in May sharply curtailed the Clean Water Act's power to protect millions of acres of wetlands.

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FILE – A turtle pokes its nose out of the water in the wetlands inside Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va., June 12, 2023. The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, Aug. 29, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction over them. (Emily Ball/Bristol Herald Courier via AP, File) VABRI303 VABRI303

August 29, 2023 at 9:08 am

After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections

The Biden administration weakened protections for wetlands, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court limited the federal government’s jurisdiction.

August 24, 2023 at 3:24 pm

Judge OKs updated Great Lakes fishing agreement between native tribes, state and federal agencies

A federal judge has approved an updated Great Lakes fishing agreement between four Native American tribes and government agencies.

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August 22, 2023 at 9:59 pm

Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war

A prosecutor says three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wanted to start a civil war.

August 20, 2023 at 9:12 pm

Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

The final trial of suspects in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan's governor is underway.

August 15, 2023 at 4:36 pm

The EPA is rejecting calls for tougher regulation of big livestock farms. It’s promising more study

The Biden administration is rejecting a plea from environmentalists to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways.

July 26, 2023 at 4:23 pm

22 attorneys general oppose 3M settlement over water systems contamination with ‘forever chemicals’

Twenty-two attorneys general want a federal court to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with PFAS chemicals.

July 13, 2023 at 12:33 pm

Michigan city investigates salon owner’s online comments about gender identity

A northern Michigan city is investigating after a hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or woman...

FILE – Equipment used to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, in drinking water is seen at Trident Laboratories in Holland, Mich., June 18, 2018. Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” linked to kidney cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP, File) MIGRA301 MIGRA301

July 5, 2023 at 3:42 pm

Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals, study finds

The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns.

June 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm

3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’

Chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially...

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