pollution

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement needs to be updated to address the urgent issue of microplastic pollution. Scientists suspect high levels of microplastics in the Great Lakes because they are landlocked, and closer to people, which are the main source of plastic pollution.

Researchers found some Detroit soil and street dust were high in two persistent and toxic contaminants associated with negative health effects like cancer and skin conditions.

A new study found that fish-eating water birds in some contaminated areas of the Great Lakes region experience negative health impacts, particularly related to growth and development.

Advocates say election distractions, negotiations, and a slim Democratic majority in the Michigan House have kept a suite of polluter-pay bills stuck in committee.

Washtenaw County and the state conduct annual testing of residential drinking water wells in Scio Township for 1,4-dioxane.

On this day in 1984, a University of Michigan graduate student reported groundwater contamination to state authorities.

The National Science Foundation has given a Marquette, Michigan company a grant to research whether some types of fungi can break down or otherwise destroy PFAS.

The second part in a series about waterbirds in the Great Lakes region and the pollutants that are contributing to their population declines.

The U.S. EPA strengthened its soot air quality standard from 12 micrograms per liter to 9 micrograms. Members of the Great Lakes Business Network are happy with the rule.

Democrats in the state Legislature have simultaneously introduced bills that would amend the state's pollution cleanup laws. Opponents say they'll drive away business.