Reporter asked, “What storm?” President said, “You’ll find out.”
Expert says “Sulfide mining is actually the most toxic industry in America.”
Landowners unhappy about being displaced
Conservationists warn pollution from sulfide mining could devastate northern Wisconsin water
Billions of gallons of sewage and untreated storm water released into Great Lakes because systems can’t handle it.
Arboretum flooded with questions as to why
Weather in early and late summer mostly responsible
Roughly 2,000 properties in floodplain in city
Storm over 400 miles wide with winds over 130 mph
Magnitude between 8.1 and 8.2, which would be larger than 1985 quake that killed thousands
Moratorium requires mining companies to prove not polluting groundwater
Congress considering rate hikes for national flood insurance program during renewal
Packers play Rams tonight
Speakers pumping sound could deter fish
Project spans four states and was opposed for environmental reasons
Pipe under waterway linking Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
Whales caught in fishing gear much more often than anchor lines
Companies drain swamp, clear forests, often setting illegal fires to expand palm oil plantations
“We know that outside manufacturing plants of Foxconn, rivers are very polluted,” a U of Michigan environmental engineer said.
Move saves households about $25 a year, while state loses $181.5 million for forests
