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Koch think tank leads legal push with big implications for Great Lakes
By: Michael Gerstein - December 4, 2018
A conservative think tank founded and led by one of the Koch brothers is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a case that could determine whether people have the right to walk along Great Lakes shorelines.
U of M prof: Insurance cost hikes might convince people of global warming
By: Michael Gerstein - December 4, 2018
For many people, climate science may not seem real until it hits their wallets, a University of Michigan professor says.
Trump report: Rising temps could hurt Michigan farmers, Great Lakes
By: Michael Gerstein - December 4, 2018
A new report from the Trump administration says rising temperatures over the next century will pose serious consequences for the United States and the world.
Utilities fight Michigan’s post-Flint lead regulation
By: Michael Gerstein - December 4, 2018
Water utilities and services that provide tap water for a majority of Michigan residents are pushing back against a new state lead rule meant to protect public health after the Flint water crisis.
Snyder’s PFAS funding falls short, environmentalists say
By: Michael Gerstein - December 4, 2018
Environmentalists say Gov. Rick Snyder’s requested $43 million in additional funding to tackle contamination from a suite of chemicals abbreviated as PFAS is a good start.