https://www.wcmu.org/tags/chemicals Chemicals en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-09-08/midwest-cities-clean-up-forever-chemicals-costs-drinking-water Settlement payments from chemical companies are helping cities pay for expensive PFAS removal technology. But local leaders say the dollars often fall short of covering the full costs to clean up drinking water. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-09-08/midwest-cities-clean-up-forever-chemicals-costs-drinking-water Joe Schulz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-10/epaestrict-use-of-chemicals-used-in-dry-cleaning-brake-cleaners The EPA has banned all uses of tricholoroethylene (TCE) and most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE). Those are cancer-causing chemicals used in a variety of consumer products and industrial processes. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:53:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-10/epaestrict-use-of-chemicals-used-in-dry-cleaning-brake-cleaners Elinor Epperson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-07/bay-mills-indian-community-to-receives-600k-to-clean-up-contaminants The funds come from billions of dollars of Environmental Protection Agency grants given to various similar land issues across the state. Clean-up efforts have been celebrated by community leaders and members alike. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:35:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-07/bay-mills-indian-community-to-receives-600k-to-clean-up-contaminants Ellie Frysztak https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/michigan-to-sample-blood-urine-for-first-statewide-chemical-exposure-project The state wants to better understand Michiganders' exposure to nearly 200 different chemicals, including lead, mercury and PFAS. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:59:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/michigan-to-sample-blood-urine-for-first-statewide-chemical-exposure-project Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-01/detroits-incinerator-smokestack-to-be-demolished-neighbors-are-concerned The City of Detroit says it’s using explosives to demolish the city’s incinerator smoke stack. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:25:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-01/detroits-incinerator-smokestack-to-be-demolished-neighbors-are-concerned Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-09/lawmakers-community-members-call-for-action-on-pfas Those affected by PFAS contamination are pushing Michigan lawmakers for more action. Tue, 09 May 2023 21:50:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-09/lawmakers-community-members-call-for-action-on-pfas Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/pfas-alternatives-research-limited-but-growing PFAS are chemicals used to make stain-, grease-, and water- resistant products. But they’re also toxic - and there aren’t many alternatives on the market. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:42:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-03/pfas-alternatives-research-limited-but-growing Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-30/u-s-environmental-protection-agency-responds-to-criticism-of-its-chemical-review-process-with-a-webpage USEPA has enhanced its website to better reveal the process of determining risk assessments of new chemicals Fri, 30 Dec 2022 23:43:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-30/u-s-environmental-protection-agency-responds-to-criticism-of-its-chemical-review-process-with-a-webpage Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/tribar-technologies-facing-environmental-violations-over-chemical-spill-in-huron-river The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy alleges the company did not notify authorities of the discharge of a hexavalent chromium solution in a timely manner and did not follow rules guarding against the release of toxic chemicals. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:42:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/tribar-technologies-facing-environmental-violations-over-chemical-spill-in-huron-river Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-09/michigan-environmental-officials-still-recommend-people-and-pets-avoid-contact-with-huron-river Michigan state health and environmental officials are continuing to recommend that people and pets avoid contact with portions of the Huron River. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:16:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-09/michigan-environmental-officials-still-recommend-people-and-pets-avoid-contact-with-huron-river Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan