Residents to hold meeting on Leelanau County sewage application

Interlochen Public Radio
The meeting comes after controversy over the practice of land applying septic system waste as a type of fertilizer.
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Fremont digester shuttered after long dispute with state

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Waste from the energy-producing digester was at the center of the disagreement.
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Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy

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The same debris that knocked out the power a few weeks ago could be used to make electricity.
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Saab breaks ground on Grayling munitions plant

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A U.S. subsidiary of the Swedish defense company Saab announced its plans to build last year. The facility will take up about 60 acres in an industrial park south of Grayling.
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Army Corps balks at testing Michigan harbor sediments for pollution

Army Corps balks at testing Michigan harbor sediments for pollution
Great Lakes Commission
A new Michigan pollution testing requirement for PFAS at dredging sites threatens to cause delays and drive up costs of dredging, road construction, and delivery.  Read the full story by […]
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New PFAS testing mandate threatens to derail harbor, river dredging around Michigan

New PFAS testing mandate threatens to derail harbor, river dredging around Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
In Michigan, a new testing requirement for PFAS could delay dredging projects around the state ― a move that stakeholders warn could significantly increase shipping costs, close harbors and hurt […]
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Chicago considers new approaches for PFAS management

Chicago considers new approaches for PFAS management
Great Lakes Commission
Chicago is exploring ways to manage the contamination of PFAS in the water supply through stricter regulations of PFAS manufacturers. Read the full story by Inside Climate News.
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In Leelanau County, a dispute over using sewage as farm fertilizer

Interlochen Public Radio
The conflict has led to a lot of questions and confusion, and could be discussed at a meeting this week.
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Evers proposes $145M plan to address PFAS in his next budget for Wisconsin

Evers proposes $145M plan to address PFAS in his next budget for Wisconsin
Great Lakes Commission
In a sweeping proposal, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his budget will include more than $145 million to address PFAS contamination. The bulk of the money would fund […]
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The Northern Michigan Policy Conference, Debbie Stabenow and tariffs

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Every Monday on Morning Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on, from stories made here in our newsroom to interesting and fun things we're seeing out in the community
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Blue Tech challenge aims at gathering business solutions to Great Lakes problems

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Northwestern Michigan College officials say the challenge is essentially a pitch competition for those working on environmental and infrastructure issues facing the region.
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Grayling Township sells land for Saab munitions plant

Interlochen Public Radio
A U.S. subsidiary of the Swedish defense company announced the project last year which has stirred debate between residents and officials with some calling for additional review.
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