Cleanup https://www.wcmu.org/tags/cleanup Cleanup en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:37:42 GMT Environmental funding cuts pose threat to Velsicol clean-up https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-30/environmental-funding-cuts-pose-threat-to-velsicol-clean-up Each day, 20,000 gallons of contaminated water is removed from the Pine River containing the toxins that still leak from the site 45 years after the plant closed in St. Louis, Michigan. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:37:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-30/environmental-funding-cuts-pose-threat-to-velsicol-clean-up David Nicholas After oil spill in Pigeon River Country, cleanup efforts continue https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-28/after-oil-spill-in-pigeon-river-country-cleanup-efforts-continue Workers first discovered the spill last week. Remediation work is ongoing. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:02:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-28/after-oil-spill-in-pigeon-river-country-cleanup-efforts-continue Ellie Katz Worried about toxic "forever chemicals?" Send your PFAS questions to WCMU https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Michigan recently surpassed 300 known sites with PFAS contamination. As more sites are identified and researchers continue to learn about the health impacts, we’re here to answer YOUR questions. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Teresa Homsi Federal cleanup to resume after decade-gap in Antrim County https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-06/federal-cleanup-to-resume-after-decade-gap-in-antrim-county After sitting for more than a decade, cleanup of a contaminated superfund site in northern Michigan will pick back up, thanks to some federal funding. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:18:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-06/federal-cleanup-to-resume-after-decade-gap-in-antrim-county Teresa Homsi Buffalo Reef cleanup chugs along with 'decades-long' project https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-10/buffalo-reef-cleanup-chugs-along-with-decades-long-project A $2 billion cleanup in Lake Superior to address pollution from historical copper mining is still in the works. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:52:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-10/buffalo-reef-cleanup-chugs-along-with-decades-long-project Teresa Homsi Blight Elimination Program funds still benefitting northeast Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/blight-elimination-program-funds-still-benefitting-northeast-michigan In February, Governor Gretchen Whitmer dispersed the remainder of funds from the Blight Elimination Program throughout Michigan. Northeast Michigan last received funds in September 2023, and the region is still seeing the positive effects today. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:34:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/blight-elimination-program-funds-still-benefitting-northeast-michigan Courtney Boyd Litter cleanup group third of the way to million pieces goal https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-29/greatlakesgreatresponsibility052924 Great Lakes Great Responsibility, a cleanup group based in northeast Michigan with work extending throughout the Great Lakes basin, just surpassed collecting 333,000 pieces of trash. This is a third of their goal to collecting one million pieces of trash through the #GreatLakes1Million challenge. Wed, 29 May 2024 21:14:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-29/greatlakesgreatresponsibility052924 Courtney Boyd Velsicol cleanup in mid-Michigan begins new phase https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/velsicol-cleanup-in-mid-michigan-begins-new-phase Next week, crews will begin a project to remove contamination from a former burn pit used by Velsicol in mid-Michigan for decades. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:32:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/velsicol-cleanup-in-mid-michigan-begins-new-phase Steve Carmody Air Force team recommends additional PFAS cleanup actions in Oscoda https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-21/air-force-team-recommends-additional-pfas-cleanup-actions-in-oscoda The Air Force says it plans to implement new clean up operations in Oscoda that have been long-demanded by residents. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:31:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-21/air-force-team-recommends-additional-pfas-cleanup-actions-in-oscoda Teresa Homsi State lawmakers introduce ‘polluter pay’ laws https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2023-10-27/state-lawmakers-introduce-polluter-pay-laws Michigan lawmakers introduced two bills this week that would strengthen the state's polluter pay laws. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:46:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2023-10-27/state-lawmakers-introduce-polluter-pay-laws Teresa Homsi