October 18, 2019

This week:  WI Tribe Says No to Lease and Money for Pipeline + Radio Show Highlights Ohio’s Drinking Water Threats + Ontario Marina Installs Waste System that Removes Micro-Plastics

Wisconsin Tribe Says No to Lease and Money for Pipeline

Awhile ago we shared that the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sued Enbridge Energy to shut down the pipeline that runs through tribal lands. In a publicly released email statement, Enbridge offered $12 million to settle the lawsuit and $2 million annually to keep the pipeline operating.  But tribal chair, Mike Wiggins expressed that Enbridge’s leases were rejected and that the lawsuit aims to protect the Bad River watershed.

Radio Show Highlights Ohio’s Drinking Water Threats

Ohio’s All Sides radio program hosted by Ann Fisher last week focused on the drinking water  in Ohio. Jill Ryan, Freshwater Future’s executive director was  on the program  to discuss toxic algae, fracking, lead and more.

Ontario Marina Installs Waste System to Remove Micro-Plastics

A waste collector that sucks in water to remove micro-plastics, litter and other debris was installed at a marina in Port Credit on Lake Ontario.  The waste collector holds up to 44 pounds (20 kg) of debris.

Michigan Proposes Standards for  Seven of the Forever Chemicals Called PFAS