https://www.wcmu.org/tags/pfas-cleanup PFAS Cleanup en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 22:57:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-14/anti-pfas-coalition-decries-trump-administrations-rollback-of-drinking-water-regulations Following an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency bringing an end to regulations on multiple types of PFAS in drinking water, members of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network are speaking out, warning the decision could threaten the safety and health of millions of people across the nation. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:57:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-14/anti-pfas-coalition-decries-trump-administrations-rollback-of-drinking-water-regulations Kyle Davidson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-28/new-wurtsmith-team-promises-expedited-au-sable-river-cleanup A new team at the former Wurtsmith Air Force base in Oscoda is promising to improve transparency and expedite cleanup actions to address leaching contamination in the Au Sable River. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:03:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-28/new-wurtsmith-team-promises-expedited-au-sable-river-cleanup Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-22/wurtsmith-pfas-cleanup-introduces-new-leadership Management is changing at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda. Defense officials say the new structure will improve transparency and the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals." Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:51:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-22/wurtsmith-pfas-cleanup-introduces-new-leadership Teresa Homsi, David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/michigan-congressional-leaders-renew-pleas-to-cleanup-pfas-on-military-sites U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) recently sent a letter to the Department of Defense, demanding a detailed plan to address contaminated military sites. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:16:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/michigan-congressional-leaders-renew-pleas-to-cleanup-pfas-on-military-sites Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-28/oscoda-residents-condemn-revised-timeline-for-wurtsmith-cleanup-systems Calls for urgency aren't new among Oscoda residents, but a revised timeline that pushes PFAS systems on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base back by roughly two years is catching flack. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:25:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-28/oscoda-residents-condemn-revised-timeline-for-wurtsmith-cleanup-systems Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/research-funded-to-see-whether-mushrooms-can-remediate-pfas The National Science Foundation has given a Marquette, Michigan company a grant to research whether some types of fungi can break down or otherwise destroy PFAS. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:07:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/research-funded-to-see-whether-mushrooms-can-remediate-pfas Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/oscoda-residents-decry-timeline-of-pfas-cleanup-on-au-sable-river At a recent public meeting, Oscoda residents expressed their frustration that a cleanup system to reduce contamination in the Au Sable River is still years away from being built. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:38:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/oscoda-residents-decry-timeline-of-pfas-cleanup-on-au-sable-river Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/pfas-advocates-have-got-some-federal-wins-recently-whats-next Spaniola said it's been a whirlwind after the Environmental Protection Agency implemented federal drinking water standards for PFAS and then listed two of the chemicals as "hazardous substances." Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:48:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/pfas-advocates-have-got-some-federal-wins-recently-whats-next Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-12/grayling-residents-call-on-military-to-fund-water-main-expedite-cleanup Grayling residents are calling on the Department of Defense to pitch in and fund a project that would bring clean drinking water to contaminated parts of their community. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:38:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-12/grayling-residents-call-on-military-to-fund-water-main-expedite-cleanup Teresa Homsi, Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-26/pfas-testing-on-van-etten-lake-pushed-back-in-oscoda Oscoda residents got a few wins after the Air Force recently expanded PFAS cleanup actions, but community members say certain areas are being overlooked. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:47:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-26/pfas-testing-on-van-etten-lake-pushed-back-in-oscoda Teresa Homsi