Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?

Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?
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By Justin Fox Clausen

Lawmakers are making another effort to adopt Michigan’s first statewide septic code with mandatory inspections, intended to protect drinking water from contamination. It’s the only state without one.

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U.S. House passes bill to extend critical Great Lakes fisheries research

U.S. House passes bill to extend critical Great Lakes fisheries research
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The Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act, introduced by Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted and Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters, has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives after […]
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Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites
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By Clara Lincolnhol

Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

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US Congressional committees advance legislation continuing Great Lakes fisheries research as Trump administration pushes major cuts

US Congressional committees advance legislation continuing Great Lakes fisheries research as Trump administration pushes major cuts
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U.S. Congressional committees have approved the Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorization Act in both the House and the Senate, clearing them for full votes in both bodies. The legislation would […]
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Shipping industry, boaters fear risks of cuts to federal Great Lakes programs

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The federal funding that pays for much of Great Lakes water, weather and ice cover monitoring is at risk in the Trump administration’s proposed NOAA budget for 2026, while the […]

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‘We put a man on the moon faster:’ Money for Great Lakes icebreaker omitted from Trump’s big bill

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Several Great Lakes advocacy groups have called for a second Great Lakes icebreaker which could help open up commerce on the Great Lakes during the winter. The funding was briefly […]

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