This week marks three years since an Enbridge Energy pipeline ruptured near Marshall, Michigan. More than a million gallons of tar sands oil have been cleaned up from Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River, but the cleanup isn't over yet. We got an update on the cleanup efforts and what still needs to be done.
And, we heard from Michigan storyteller Allison Downey. She brought us the voices of the workers at a recent summer carnival.
And, a new study at Michigan State University is investigating how dioxins affect human health. The lead researcher for this study joined us today.
Also, bankruptcy isn't the only issue Detroit is facing. We took a look at how crime is plaguing the city.
First on the show, eventually Detroit’s bankruptcy filing will be over. Eventually, Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr will no longer be in charge of Detroit’s finances. When those things happen, Detroit will go back to being run by its city government… by a mayor, and a city council.
Daniel Howes, columnist at The Detroit News, focused on this future in his column yesterday in the News. He joined us today to discuss whether Detroit can shed its bad governance habits in light of the bankruptcy.
