This week: potential roll backs of federal water protections + a mining investigation + Asian carp (yes, still) + an easy way to donate + more ways you can make a difference. WATER WATCHDOG Over the past week, we’ve learned of two startling proposals to roll back critical federal water protections that could affect our […]
Read MoreThis week: Asian Carp near Lake Michigan + the Flint Water Crisis continues + two ways you can make a difference. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Live Asian Carp Found Nine Miles from Lake Michigan Last week a commercial fisherman caught an 8-pound silver carp (pictured above) in the Calumet River on Chicago’s south side, just […]
Read MoreOn June 22nd a live silver carp was caught in the Calumet River on Chicago’s south side, approximately 9 miles from Lake Michigan and well beyond the electric barrier network designed to prevent invasive fish from reaching Lake Michigan. This event is a wake-up call; we can’t wait any longer to act. U.S. Senators Debbie […]
Read MoreIT’S DAY 1154 OF THE FLINT WATER CRISIS The Science Flint, Michigan has been without clean water since April 24, 2014. What went wrong? A recent episode of PBS’s award-winning NOVA program explores the science behind the man-made crisis. The program does an excellent job of simplifying highly technical information in a way that’s easy […]
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