President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2019 will include massive cuts to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The budget cuts will decrease the funding for the initiative from $298 million to only $30 million. According to the Great Lakes Restoration website, the initiative was launched in 2010 “to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface ... Read More »
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Michigan Ordered to Replace Water Lines to Flint
The state of Michigan has been ordered to fund the replacement of water lines within the city of Flint to finally provide adequate and drinkable water to the city’s residents. This demand comes after years of building concern for the water’s quality and harmful lead levels. Flint’s water issue has grown since an initial complaint in 2014, following the state’s ... Read More »